Digital Screens Rewiring Brains: Impact on Reading and Attention
This article explores the neurological impact of digital screens on reading comprehension and attention spans, particularly among children, arguing that constant digital stimulation "rewires" the brain, potentially hindering cognitive development and critical thinking.
Digital Screens Rewiring Brains: Impact on Reading and Attention
This article explores the neurological impact of digital screens on reading comprehension and attention spans, particularly among children, arguing that constant digital stimulation "rewires" the brain, potentially hindering cognitive development and critical thinking.
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64% Bias Score
Israeli Teenager Highlights Disparity in Safety During Recent Hezbollah Attacks
A 17-year-old Israeli teenager recounts their experiences during recent Hezbollah missile attacks, contrasting their access to shelters with the displacement of thousands of children near Israel's borders, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and community resilience.
Israeli Teenager Highlights Disparity in Safety During Recent Hezbollah Attacks
A 17-year-old Israeli teenager recounts their experiences during recent Hezbollah missile attacks, contrasting their access to shelters with the displacement of thousands of children near Israel's borders, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures and community resilience.
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64% Bias Score
Russia: Growing Concerns Over Children's Excessive Screen Time and Cybersecurity Risks
A deputy head of Russia's education department highlighted growing concerns over children's excessive screen time, impacting family relations and raising cybersecurity risks, with studies revealing children spending 7 hours 25 minutes daily on digital activities, compared to 1 hour of face-to-face i...
Russia: Growing Concerns Over Children's Excessive Screen Time and Cybersecurity Risks
A deputy head of Russia's education department highlighted growing concerns over children's excessive screen time, impacting family relations and raising cybersecurity risks, with studies revealing children spending 7 hours 25 minutes daily on digital activities, compared to 1 hour of face-to-face i...
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"Lebanese Family Returns Home After Two Months of Displacement Due to Israeli Airstrikes"
"After two months of displacement in northern Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes that began on September 23, Huda's family returned to their damaged home in Babliyeh, southern Lebanon, on November 29 following a ceasefire, finding their garden ruined and facing ongoing challenges despite the end of h...
"Lebanese Family Returns Home After Two Months of Displacement Due to Israeli Airstrikes"
"After two months of displacement in northern Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes that began on September 23, Huda's family returned to their damaged home in Babliyeh, southern Lebanon, on November 29 following a ceasefire, finding their garden ruined and facing ongoing challenges despite the end of h...
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14 Dutch Children Hospitalized Due to Vaping-Related Illnesses
At least 14 Dutch children have been hospitalized this year due to vaping-related illnesses, with symptoms ranging from bleeding lungs to collapsed lungs; tests on confiscated vapes reveal high levels of nicotine, formaldehyde, and other toxic substances exceeding legal limits, raising concerns abou...
14 Dutch Children Hospitalized Due to Vaping-Related Illnesses
At least 14 Dutch children have been hospitalized this year due to vaping-related illnesses, with symptoms ranging from bleeding lungs to collapsed lungs; tests on confiscated vapes reveal high levels of nicotine, formaldehyde, and other toxic substances exceeding legal limits, raising concerns abou...
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"Multiple Humanitarian Crises in Africa and the Middle East: Sudan and Gaza in Urgent Need of Aid"
"Seven countries in the Middle East and East/Southern Africa face unprecedented humanitarian crises, with Sudan and Gaza particularly critical. In Sudan, 11 million people are displaced, and Chad hosts over 900,000 refugees, mostly women and children. Gaza suffers from ongoing conflicts and blockade...
"Multiple Humanitarian Crises in Africa and the Middle East: Sudan and Gaza in Urgent Need of Aid"
"Seven countries in the Middle East and East/Southern Africa face unprecedented humanitarian crises, with Sudan and Gaza particularly critical. In Sudan, 11 million people are displaced, and Chad hosts over 900,000 refugees, mostly women and children. Gaza suffers from ongoing conflicts and blockade...
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Pope Francis Condemns Gaza Airstrike Killing Seven Children
Pope Francis condemned the December 20th Israeli airstrike in Jabaliya, Gaza, that killed seven Palestinian children from one family, calling it "cruelty," and criticized Israel for blocking the Latin Patriarch's access to Gaza.
Pope Francis Condemns Gaza Airstrike Killing Seven Children
Pope Francis condemned the December 20th Israeli airstrike in Jabaliya, Gaza, that killed seven Palestinian children from one family, calling it "cruelty," and criticized Israel for blocking the Latin Patriarch's access to Gaza.
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35 Children Killed in Nigeria School Festival Stampede
At least 35 children died and six were severely injured in a stampede at a pre-Christmas festival in Ibadan, Nigeria, on December 18, 2024, after organizers began distributing gifts, causing a surge in the crowd; eight people, including the school principal, have been arrested.
35 Children Killed in Nigeria School Festival Stampede
At least 35 children died and six were severely injured in a stampede at a pre-Christmas festival in Ibadan, Nigeria, on December 18, 2024, after organizers began distributing gifts, causing a surge in the crowd; eight people, including the school principal, have been arrested.
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Mpox Outbreak: Five Family Members, Including Children, Infected in Germany
Five members of a family in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, including two children, have been infected with the Mpox virus (clade 1b), prompting health authorities to contact potential contacts and emphasize the importance of close physical contact in Mpox transmission.
Mpox Outbreak: Five Family Members, Including Children, Infected in Germany
Five members of a family in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, including two children, have been infected with the Mpox virus (clade 1b), prompting health authorities to contact potential contacts and emphasize the importance of close physical contact in Mpox transmission.
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Scarlet Fever Cases Surge in Germany
A sharp increase in scarlet fever cases among German children has been reported, with some states seeing infection rates rise sixfold compared to 2022. The surge is most prominent among 10-14-year-old boys in Lower Saxony, with 40,200 cases recorded, marking the highest level in five years.
Scarlet Fever Cases Surge in Germany
A sharp increase in scarlet fever cases among German children has been reported, with some states seeing infection rates rise sixfold compared to 2022. The surge is most prominent among 10-14-year-old boys in Lower Saxony, with 40,200 cases recorded, marking the highest level in five years.
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Social Media's Detrimental Impact on Children's Mental Health
Studies show excessive social media use significantly increases the risk of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in kids and teens, with internal documents from TikTok and Meta revealing that companies prioritized user engagement despite knowing the mental health risks.
Social Media's Detrimental Impact on Children's Mental Health
Studies show excessive social media use significantly increases the risk of anxiety, depression, and loneliness in kids and teens, with internal documents from TikTok and Meta revealing that companies prioritized user engagement despite knowing the mental health risks.
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Ukraine's St. Nicholas' Reindeers Fulfill 2,310 Children's Wishes Amidst War
In war-torn Ukraine, the St. Nicholas' Reindeers initiative fulfilled 2,310 Christmas wishes from children in frontline areas, providing gifts and emotional support amidst trauma from loss, displacement, and violence, highlighting the enduring effects of conflict on children's mental health.
Ukraine's St. Nicholas' Reindeers Fulfill 2,310 Children's Wishes Amidst War
In war-torn Ukraine, the St. Nicholas' Reindeers initiative fulfilled 2,310 Christmas wishes from children in frontline areas, providing gifts and emotional support amidst trauma from loss, displacement, and violence, highlighting the enduring effects of conflict on children's mental health.
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24% Bias Score