Others have pointed out that Haidt might be cherry picking/overstating the evidence on the effect of phones on mental health. I tend to agree but there’s plenty of room for nuance here. I still think he’s got a strong argument the phones are a problem for focus, memory and learning.
Interesting project! Personally, I'm tired of people criticizing Haidt who don't haven't experienced what it's like to have phones in the classroom. More here: https://laurenbrownoned.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-teachers-collect
Others have pointed out that Haidt might be cherry picking/overstating the evidence on the effect of phones on mental health. I tend to agree but there’s plenty of room for nuance here. I still think he’s got a strong argument the phones are a problem for focus, memory and learning.
You'll like Day 5. I'll go deep!