The American Federation of Teachers said in a report that social media apps have had a negative effect on classrooms.

The nation’s second-largest teachers union said Thursday it was losing patience with social media apps that it says are contributing to mental health problems and misbehavior in classrooms nationwide, draining time and money from teachers and school systems.

  • @BranBucket
    20•1 year ago

    What were we warned about back in the prime Facebook/Twitter era? Short term dopamine driven feedback loops or some such?

    This is the result of not heeding that warning.

    You’re right that blaming phones is dumb. The phone is a tool, just like a hammer. You can use a hammer to build something, or destroy something. It’s all about how it’s used.