“Schools can take steps to combat the negative effects of social media and empower students to use digital media in safe, healthy ways.”
By Shari Kessel Schneider, Eleanor Dong
“There’s a strong sense among educators that digital media use, and social media use specifically, can harm learning and mental well-being in and outside of school. While digital media can be an important source of support for some students and provide an online space for exploring their identities and interests, its negative consequences within the school building cannot be ignored.
Many schools are hastening to restrict or even ban smartphones, but is that enough to stem the negative effects? Students bring their online experiences into schools—even when using smartphones isn’t allowed—and that can impair their focus on learning, their mental health, and their sense of belonging at school.”
https://www.edutopia.org/article/promoting-safe-digital-media-use