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Posted by Richard Freed on December 19th, 2023 in Technology and Family
Dr. Richard Freed’s testimony in favor of AB 2408, the Social Media Platform Duty to Children Act (Cunningham and Wicks), at the California State Assembly Judiciary Committee. The bill prevents social media companies from using algorithms that addict kids: Read more
Posted by Richard Freed on October 22nd, 2021 in Technology and Family
I was quite moved in speaking with a remarkable group of parents who lost their kids, together with child advocates, at the Youth4Youth Summit put together by LookUp and The Social Dilemma. Read more
Posted by Richard Freed on December 29th, 2019 in Tech's impact on the brain
Chavie Lieber's New York Times' article highlights the LOL Dolls toy phenomenon and I describe how unboxing videos impact kids' brains. Read more
Posted by Richard Freed on October 15th, 2019 in Persuasive design, Tech Addiction
Nellie Bowles' New York Times' article reveals how those who have hooked us on tech are now claiming it's really our problem, with no real mention of its impact on children.
Posted by Richard Freed on April 28th, 2019 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Exec Parenting
The Wall Street Journal graciously asked me to write an article about why parents should come together in groups such as Wait Until 8th and Concord Promise to push back the age when kids get smartphones, with a counter argument taken by Alexandra Samuel.
Posted by Richard Freed on January 5th, 2019 in Persuasive design, Persuasive Technology, Tech Addiction, Video Game Addiction
Fortnite, more than any video game, is upending the lives of the children and teens I work with. Wall Street Journal writer Betsy Morris interviewed me for her article "How Fortnite Triggered an Unwinnable War Between Parents and Their Boys." Read more
Posted by Richard Freed on October 28th, 2018 in Persuasive design, Tech Exec Parenting, Tech Parenting
New York Times writer Nellie Bowles interviewed me for her article on the new digital divide: Children in more affluent areas are spending much less time on screens and phones than kids in less advantaged communities.
Posted by Richard Freed on October 24th, 2018 in Persuasive design, Persuasive Technology
Join this effort calling on the American Psychological Association to address persuasive design which is hooking children on video games, social media, and smartphones.
Posted by Richard Freed on August 22nd, 2018 in Persuasive design, Persuasive Technology, Smartphones, Tech Addiction
Multiple national news outlets brought attention to the effort I am undertaking with leading psychologists and the Children's Screen Time Action Network to ask that psychologists not be involved in the development of video games and social media products that hook kids.
Posted by Richard Freed on May 14th, 2018 in Persuasive design, Persuasive Technology, Smartphones, Tech Addiction, Tech Parenting
Pedram Shojai, The Urban Monk, interviews me for his podcast about the power and impact of technology in our children's and even in our own lives.
Posted by Richard Freed on May 1st, 2018 in Digital-age parenting, Technology and Family, Technology's Impact on Academic Success, Waldorf Education
Nita June Davanzo was kind enough to interview me for her Waldorf Education Podcast and it was a great talk.
Posted by Richard Freed on March 31st, 2018 in Persuasive design, Persuasive Technology, Tech Addiction, Tech and Academic Performance, Tech Overuse and Emotional Problems
My article, “The Tech Industry’s War on Kids,” reveals a dark secret: psychology—a discipline that we associate with healing—is now used as a weapon against children.
Posted by Richard Freed on December 15th, 2017 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Addiction, Tech Exec Parenting, Technology and Family, Video Game Addiction, Wired Child
Dr. Freed, author of Wired Child, on Fox Mornings on 2 talking about the choice to get kids smartphones and other devices for the holidays.
Posted by Richard Freed on November 8th, 2017 in Digital-age parenting, Smartphones, Tech Addiction
An East Bay Times article highlights Danville, CA parents' involvement with Wait Until 8th as well as my talk and recommendations for good smartphone choices for kids.