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Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief − a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone

My mother died in my home in hospice in 2020, on the day my state of Washington went into COVID-19…

2 months ago

Italian Weightlifters Are Social Media Stars, but They Blew It at the 2024 Olympics

Whether you’re a fan of weightlifting (the sport), or you just like lifting weights (the hobby), you’ve probably seen Italian…

3 months ago

Is social media making you unhappy? The answer is not so simple

You may have seen headlines that link social media to sadness and depression. Social media use goes up, happiness goes…

5 months ago

Social media warning labels and school cell phone bans: Do they unlock better youth mental health?

This week, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social media for younger users. This…

5 months ago

Here’s how climate social scientists are finding their way in the era of climate crisis

In early May reported on a survey that explored the thoughts and feelings of 380 climate scientists. It was not…

6 months ago

Investigating social media harm is an excellent idea, but parliament is about to see how complicated it’s to fix

Barely a day has passed by this month without politicians or commentators talking about online harms. There have been multiple…

6 months ago

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