New University Study Says Social Media Use is “reprogramming children’s brains”
By B.N. Frank American tech insiders (aka “Silicon Valley Parents”) have reportedly been sending their kids to low-tech and no-tech schools, making their nannies sign…
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Somalia’s Devastating Drug Problem is Destroying its Youth
By Emily Thompson Somalia has a drug problem and it is only getting worse. This complex and multifaceted issue has plagued the country for decades….
New Research Reveals that Kids Who Watch Too Much TV at Risk for Future Gambling and Substance Abuse Disorders
By B.N. Frank Excessive screen use isn’t isolated to new technology – it includes television viewing too. Research has determined that exposure from blue light…
Meta Slapped With 8 Lawsuits Over Algorithms That Hook Youth And Ruin Their Lives
By Patrick Wood Facebook and Instagram have been hit with lawsuits claiming their programs are addictive, especially to young persons, and cause psychological and emotional…
Possession of Certain Hard Drugs to Be Decriminalized in British Columbia after Record Overdose Deaths
By Patrick Carroll The Canadian government announced last week that it will be exempting the province of British Columbia from certain federal drug laws. Specifically,…
Parents Sue Social Media Companies Over Kids’ Mental Health Struggles “from dangerous flaws” in Platforms’ Designs
By B.N. Frank Screen addiction had been identified as a significant and growing problem among children and teens long before COVID-19, increased screen use from…
American Schools Take Action as Students “more hooked to their cell phones than ever”
By B.N. Frank Screen addiction and exposure had been identified as a significant problem among kids and teens long before schools transitioned to Virtual Learning…
Tobacco and Coca: From Sacred To Addictive
By Neenah Payne Tobacco is sacred to traditional Native American cultures. Yet, Americans turned it into a carcinogen. The coca plant is sacred to the…
Pressure from Attorneys General and Non-Profits Leads to Facebook “Pausing” Instagram Kids App
By B.N. Frank Earlier this year, 44 Attorneys General and several non-profit groups asked Facebook to NOT create an Instagram page for kids 13 and…
“I Was Close-Minded”: Cop Realizes Drug War is a Failure, Quits Job to Help Addicts Not Arrest Them
By Matt Agorist Beattyville, KY — For years, Beattyville police officer Eddie Dunahoo made a living by kidnapping and caging people for possessing or ingesting…
Major U.S. Cities Are Becoming Fentanyl-Infested Cesspools As Millions Plunge Into Hopelessness And Despair
By Michael Snyder If you live near a major U.S. city, you don’t have to go to a movie theater to see a horror show. …
Same Story, Different Decade: WSJ Reports “Digital Addictions Are Drowning Us in Dopamine”
By B.N. Frank Over the years, tech insiders (also referred to as “Silicon Valley Parents”) have gone to great lengths to protect their kids’ use…
The Social Dilemma Virtual Tour: February 25
By Neenah Payne Register for DIGITAL RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS: The continued threat of Big Social’s business model which will air online for free on…
As ALL Drugs Decriminalized in Oregon, Addiction to Be Treated With Health Care Not Handcuffs
By Matt Agorist In November, in a near-landslide, Oregon became the first state in history to decriminalize all drugs, including hard drugs like heroin, cocaine,…