Gen Z have their own idea that could be far more effective than Australia’s social media ban

As Australia pulls the plug on social media for under-16s, Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to teenagers about how they really feel about the ban – and discovers why the new trend for ‘zero posting’ could ...

Does your book club have problems? Facilitators tackle ‘behavioral issues.’

“When a club wants a facilitator, it’s usually because of behavioral issues ,” said Cindy Kalland, who lives in Eden Prairie ...

Supreme Court declines to hear Texas book ban appeal in case watched by free speech groups

AUSTIN, Texas -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case that allowed local ...

Perspective: Spicy food has warnings. Why not spicy books?

Explicit content shows up in teenage and young adult books, with little warning. Could a book content rating system help?

Banned: California prisoners can’t read book by former inmate

The banned book is “What Kind of Bird Can’t Fly: A Memoir of Resilience and Resurrection,” by Dorsey Nunn and co-author Lee ...

This new children’s book is a bedtime story for the AI age

With “Privacy, Please!” a longtime cybersecurity expert wants preschoolers to start learning about digital privacy.
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If You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books?

Would I at least read more difficult novels? The unrest about smartphones and social-media addiction has been growing for years and shows no signs of abating. I have felt the panic myself, and so, ...