Smartphones

Using a smartphone threatens a child’s mental well-being, Jonathan Haidt believes, and he makes the case in his book “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Using an Epidemic of Mental Illness.”

“Johann’s digital detox compelled him to dive into neuroscience, interviewing experts on attention and flow. He learned about the value of meandering, play and natural sleep rhythms. He compiled his findings into a new book called ‘Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention — and How to Think Deeply Again.'”

“Common Sense Media says the average teenager spends nine hours each day with entertainment media.”

Students participating virtually from home could participate in this particular lesson through smartphone technology.

Regular Massgoers in some parts of the country have been tracked using cellphone location data by at least one organization looking to turn out voters to support specific political candidates.

T.J. Burdick draws from Scripture, saints, the catechism and his own addictive behavior to make a solid case for limiting smartphone use. Timothy O’Malley’s short book offers tools to discuss the Christian view of marriage.

Dominican Sister Patricia Daly, retired executive director of the Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment, agreed to advise the investors as they press Apple to make software updates to its highly popular iPhone and to study the mental health impact of smartphone overuse.

In a new series of audience talks on the Mass, Pope Francis said people need to focus their hearts on God, not focus their smartphones for pictures during Mass.