Smart phones and the mental health crisis.

Yesterday we looked at how the UK will be banning smartphones at school. Today's post links to several related articles on the topic of phone use, social media, and mental health.

• Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Students’ Cell Phones From Nebraska Classrooms

• Do Smartphones Belong in Classrooms? Four Scholars Weigh In

• Surgeon General Wants Warning Label on Social Media for Youth Mental Health

• Survey: More Young People Are Depressed During the Pandemic. But They May Be Using Social Media to Cope

• Most US Teens Spend At Least 4 Hours Per Day On Social Media