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09/02/25•Politico
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There's Only One True Bipartisan Issue Left

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There's Only One True Bipartisan Issue Left
Jonathan Haidt on Why Parents Should Delay Screen Use in Kids
Broadcast Segment
09/11/25•Today Show

Jonathan Haidt on Why Parents Should Delay Screen Use in Kids

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EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Haidt Gives Tips for Scaling Back Kids' Phone Use
Article
09/11/25•Today

EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Haidt Gives Tips for Scaling Back Kids' Phone Use

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Jonathan Haidt's Newest Thoughts on Technology, Anxiety, and the War for Our Attention
Podcast
09/10/25•The Russell Moore Show

Jonathan Haidt's Newest Thoughts on Technology, Anxiety, and the War for Our Attention

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Why You Should Spend Less Time with Your Kids | Lenore Skenazy | TED
Presentation
09/04/25•TED

Why You Should Spend Less Time with Your Kids | Lenore Skenazy | TED

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There's Only One True Bipartisan Issue Left
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09/02/25•Politico

There's Only One True Bipartisan Issue Left

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Attention, Anxiety and Addiction: Are Smartphones and Social Media to Blame for Kids' Mental Health?
Broadcast Segment
08/19/25•Stossel

Attention, Anxiety and Addiction: Are Smartphones and Social Media to Blame for Kids' Mental Health?

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Taking Back Childhood from Phones
Article
08/14/25•The Free Press

Taking Back Childhood from Phones

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The Crisis of Men and Boys — with Jonathan Haidt and Richard Reeves | Prof G Conversations
Podcast
08/14/25•Scott Galloway

The Crisis of Men and Boys — with Jonathan Haidt and Richard Reeves | Prof G Conversations

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Doctor urges parents to take 'digital pacifiers' away from children
Broadcast Segment
08/13/25•Fox News

Doctor urges parents to take 'digital pacifiers' away from children

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What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones
Article
08/04/25•The Atlantic

What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones

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Inside the Parent-Led Movement For Phone-Free Schools
Article
08/04/25•TIME

Inside the Parent-Led Movement For Phone-Free Schools

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Give Colorado kids a true break from the phone-based childhood (Opinion)
Article
07/17/25•Denver Post

Give Colorado kids a true break from the phone-based childhood (Opinion)

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Jonathan Haidt at Aspen Institute
Presentation
06/29/25•Aspen Institute

Jonathan Haidt at Aspen Institute

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Hugh Grant hosts EdTech Q&A with Jonathan Haidt and Sophie Winkleman
Presentation
06/27/25•YouTube

Hugh Grant hosts EdTech Q&A with Jonathan Haidt and Sophie Winkleman

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Put The Phones Away with Jonathan Haidt
Podcast
06/25/25•Michelle Obama

Put The Phones Away with Jonathan Haidt

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Dr. Jonathan Haidt Is Leading a Parenting Movement—Here's What He Wants You to Know About Technology and Kids' Mental Health
Article
06/22/25•Parents

Dr. Jonathan Haidt Is Leading a Parenting Movement—Here's What He Wants You to Know About Technology and Kids' Mental Health

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Anxious Generation' Author Jonathan Haidt Shares New Worries About Kids — and Why You Should Be Concerned (Exclusive)
Article
06/22/25•People

Anxious Generation' Author Jonathan Haidt Shares New Worries About Kids — and Why You Should Be Concerned (Exclusive)

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Children are finding it harder to think and read | Jonathan Haidt
Presentation
06/20/25•Close Screens Open Minds

Children are finding it harder to think and read | Jonathan Haidt

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How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood
Podcast
06/19/25•Jordan Peterson

How Social Media Is Wrecking Kids' Lives and Stealing Their Childhood

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The Smartphones Haven't Defeated Us. Yet.
Article
06/18/25•The New York Times

The Smartphones Haven't Defeated Us. Yet.

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Future of Fatherhood Summit
Article
06/05/25•Moms First

Future of Fatherhood Summit

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Jonathan Haidt: How to make the 'anxious generation' happy again
Article
06/03/25•WEF

Jonathan Haidt: How to make the 'anxious generation' happy again

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What Now? with Trevor Noah Podcast
Podcast
05/15/25•Trevor Noah

What Now? with Trevor Noah Podcast

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2025 Haitkin Lecture featuring Jonathan Hadit | Why is Gen-Z So Different?
Presentation
04/23/25•NYU Stern

2025 Haitkin Lecture featuring Jonathan Hadit | Why is Gen-Z So Different?

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Oprah and Jonathan Haidt on How Social Media Is Changing Childhood
Podcast
04/18/25•Oprah

Oprah and Jonathan Haidt on How Social Media Is Changing Childhood

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We've Made Our Kids 'Human Fodder' for Machines | The Ezra Klein Show
Podcast
04/01/25•Ezra Klein

We've Made Our Kids 'Human Fodder' for Machines | The Ezra Klein Show

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Taking Back Childhood from Phones—Finally
Article
03/27/25•The Atlantic

Taking Back Childhood from Phones—Finally

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One Year After 'The Anxious Generation,' Moms Are Driving a Movement. There's Still Work to Do
Article
03/26/25•SheKnows

One Year After 'The Anxious Generation,' Moms Are Driving a Movement. There's Still Work to Do

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Jonathan Haidt: Texas can lead in stopping smartphones from harming kids
Article
03/21/25•Houston Chronicle

Jonathan Haidt: Texas can lead in stopping smartphones from harming kids

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Arizona has an opportunity to restore the school day
Article
03/15/25•Arizona Capitol Times

Arizona has an opportunity to restore the school day

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Jonathan Haidt Returns (on the anxiety generation)
Podcast
03/12/25•Armchair Expert

Jonathan Haidt Returns (on the anxiety generation)

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Jonathan Haidt: Vermont stands poised to take amongst strongest efforts in the nation to protect our children
Article
03/07/25•Vermont Digger

Jonathan Haidt: Vermont stands poised to take amongst strongest efforts in the nation to protect our children

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Rise in mental health diagnoses linked to smartphones, doctor says
Broadcast Segment
02/06/25•Today Show

Rise in mental health diagnoses linked to smartphones, doctor says

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Goodreads Choice Award Nonfiction Book of the Year
Book Review
01/01/25•Goodreads

Goodreads Choice Award Nonfiction Book of the Year

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One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2024
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12/20/24•Barack Obama

One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2024

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Named a Best Book of 2024 by the New York Post
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12/14/24•New York Post

Named a Best Book of 2024 by the New York Post

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Named a Top 10 Book of 2024 by the Wall Street Journal
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12/04/24•Wall Street Journal

Named a Top 10 Book of 2024 by the Wall Street Journal

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One of Bill Gates' Favorite Books of 2024
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12/03/24•Bill Gates

One of Bill Gates' Favorite Books of 2024

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Named a Best Book of 2024 by Town & Country
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12/03/24•Town & Country

Named a Best Book of 2024 by Town & Country

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Named a Best Book of 2024 by the Economist
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11/22/24•The Economist

Named a Best Book of 2024 by the Economist

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Named a Notable Book by the Washington Post
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11/21/24•Washington Post

Named a Notable Book by the Washington Post

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Named a Notable Book by the New York Times
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11/20/24•New York Times

Named a Notable Book by the New York Times

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Named a 100 Must-Read Book of 2024 by TIME
Book Review
11/18/24•TIME

Named a 100 Must-Read Book of 2024 by TIME

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Jonathan Haidt and Dr. Becky Kennedy with Stephanie Ruhle: The Anxious Generation
Podcast
11/15/24•92Y Talks

Jonathan Haidt and Dr. Becky Kennedy with Stephanie Ruhle: The Anxious Generation

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Exclusive: Prince Harry and 'The Anxious Generation' author talk social media and mental health
Interview
10/10/24•Fortune

Exclusive: Prince Harry and 'The Anxious Generation' author talk social media and mental health

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Commonwealth Conversation: First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin and Dr. Jonathan Haidt
Presentation
09/20/24•YouTube

Commonwealth Conversation: First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin and Dr. Jonathan Haidt

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Jonathan Haidt discusses plan to encourage a healthier childhood
Broadcast Segment
09/18/24•Making Space with Hoda Kotb

Jonathan Haidt discusses plan to encourage a healthier childhood

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Gen Z Has Regrets
Article
09/17/24•The New York Times

Gen Z Has Regrets

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Social-Media Companies' Worst Argument
Article
09/12/24•The Atlantic

Social-Media Companies' Worst Argument

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New Norms You Should Implement to Keep Your Child Safer in School
Broadcast Segment
09/11/24•Tamron Hall

New Norms You Should Implement to Keep Your Child Safer in School

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Phone-free school in DC shows positive effects, more engagement
Broadcast Segment
09/11/24•Today

Phone-free school in DC shows positive effects, more engagement

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Jonathan Haidt – No Time Like the Present | Nudgestock 2024
Presentation
07/18/24•Nudgestock

Jonathan Haidt – No Time Like the Present | Nudgestock 2024

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Jonathan Haidt: Why Social Media Has Caused a Collapse in Mental Health & #1 Way to Solve Your Anxiety
Podcast
06/24/24•On Purpose With Jay Shetty

Jonathan Haidt: Why Social Media Has Caused a Collapse in Mental Health & #1 Way to Solve Your Anxiety

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Dr. Jonathan Haidt: How Smartphones & Social Media Impact Mental Health & the Realistic Solutions
Podcast
06/10/24•Huberman Lab

Dr. Jonathan Haidt: How Smartphones & Social Media Impact Mental Health & the Realistic Solutions

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Jonathan Haidt on 'The Anxious Generation,' how kids are growing up in the smartphone era
Broadcast Segment
06/03/24•CBS News

Jonathan Haidt on 'The Anxious Generation,' how kids are growing up in the smartphone era

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Jonathan Haidt on the Mental-Health Crisis and Smartphones | WSJ News
Presentation
05/23/24•WSJ News

Jonathan Haidt on the Mental-Health Crisis and Smartphones | WSJ News

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Effects of moving from play-based childhood to a phone-based one
Broadcast Segment
05/23/24•Today

Effects of moving from play-based childhood to a phone-based one

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Jordan Klepper interviews Jonathan Haidt
Broadcast Segment
05/06/24•The Daily Show

Jordan Klepper interviews Jonathan Haidt

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Jonathan Haidt on the Rise of The Anxious Generation
Interview
05/03/24•Intelligence Squared

Jonathan Haidt on the Rise of The Anxious Generation

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Oprah and Leading Experts on the Teen Mental Health Crisis
Broadcast Segment
05/01/24•Oprah Daily

Oprah and Leading Experts on the Teen Mental Health Crisis

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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of ChildhoodIs Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Presentation
04/30/24•YouTube

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of ChildhoodIs Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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Jonathan Haidt On How Social Media Is Rewiring Childhood
Podcast
04/22/24•Rich Roll

Jonathan Haidt On How Social Media Is Rewiring Childhood

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How to give kids autonomy? 'Anxious Generation' author says a license to roam helps
Interview
04/14/24•NPR

How to give kids autonomy? 'Anxious Generation' author says a license to roam helps

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How Modern Life Is Making Us Less Happy - Jonathan Haidt
Podcast
04/04/24•Policy Exchange

How Modern Life Is Making Us Less Happy - Jonathan Haidt

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How Smartphones Are Hurting Our Kids' Mental Health: 'There's Massive Evidence of Harm'
Article
03/31/24•People

How Smartphones Are Hurting Our Kids' Mental Health: 'There's Massive Evidence of Harm'

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Here's when a social psychologist recommends letting your child use smartphones and social media
Broadcast Segment
03/28/24•CNN

Here's when a social psychologist recommends letting your child use smartphones and social media

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Jon Haidt talks new book, 'The Anxious Generation'
Broadcast Segment
03/26/24•Good Morning America

Jon Haidt talks new book, 'The Anxious Generation'

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Are Smartphones causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness?
Broadcast Segment
03/24/24•Zeit Online

Are Smartphones causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness?

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'The Anxious Generation' Review: Apps, Angst and Adolescence
Book Review
03/24/24•The Wall Street Journal

'The Anxious Generation' Review: Apps, Angst and Adolescence

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First He Came for Cancel Culture. Now He Wants to Cancel Smartphones
Book Review
03/23/24•New York Times

First He Came for Cancel Culture. Now He Wants to Cancel Smartphones

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How to calm The Anxious Generation
Book Review
03/20/24•Harvard Public Health

How to calm The Anxious Generation

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#2121 Jonathan Haidt
Podcast
03/19/24•Joe Rogan Experience

#2121 Jonathan Haidt

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The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt review — ban smartphones for children
Book Review
03/14/24•The Times

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt review — ban smartphones for children

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LEVER TIME: The Anxious Generation, Brought To You By Smartphones
Podcast
02/08/24•Lever Time

LEVER TIME: The Anxious Generation, Brought To You By Smartphones

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#EIE23: Jonathan Haidt: Smartphones vs. Smart Kids
Presentation
11/20/23•EIE23

#EIE23: Jonathan Haidt: Smartphones vs. Smart Kids

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