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CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta investigates
parenting in an era dominated by screens
and social media
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a prominent medical expert, discusses the impact
of social media and screen time on parenting and child development.
He highlights the concerns of excessive screen use and the potential
negative effects it can have on children's mental health, attention span,
and social skills.
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Key takeaways
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Dr. Gupta emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and
creating a healthy balance between screen time and other
activities, while also encouraging parents to be mindful of their
own screen usage as role models for their children.
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He suggests that engaging in meaningful offline interactions
and promoting physical activities can contribute to healthier
child development in today's digital age.
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By the digits
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89% of American adults say they reach for their phones
within 10
minutes of waking
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144: American adults check their phones an average of 144 times
a day, or once every 7 waking minutes!
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46% of American teens said they are online “almost constantly”
according to a 2022 Pew survey of the under-18 set.
treatment.
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35% said they’re “almost constantly” on one of the five top social
media apps: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and
Facebook.
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500 hours of video were uploaded to YouTube every
minute, according to the data company Domo.
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1.3 billion photos are shared per day on Instagram, according to
a photo industry estimate.
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