Digital dementia and discerning sources

Published: Jan. 24, 2024, 8:30 a.m.

b"We\\u2019re using our tools to break down an article on \\u201cdigital dementia.\\u201d What is this phenomenon? Is it real? This article also gives us the opportunity to evaluate not just a single article, but a news source.Check out The Concurrently Companion (https://media.gwnews.com/images/articles/Concurrently-Ep-54-Companion-Printable.pdf) for this week\\u2019s downloadable episode guide including discussion questions and scripture for further study. Sign up for the News Coach Newsletter at gwnews.com/newsletters (https://gwnews.com/newsletters).We would love to hear from you. You can send us a message at newscoach@wng.org (mailto:newscoach@wng.org). What current events or cultural issues are you wrestling through with your kids and teens? Let us know. We want to work through it with you.See more from the News Coach (https://gwnews.com/newscoach/), including episode transcripts.Further Resources:* Read our source article from ZeroHedge, \\u201cA New Type of Dementia Plagues America.\\u201d (https://www.zerohedge.com/political/new-type-dementia-plagues-america)* Learn more about the pros and cons of digital media for kids (https://theconversation.com/philly-parents-worry-about-kids-digital-media-use-but-see-some-benefits-too-217335) at the Conversation.* Read about how much screen time is too much for kids at OSF HealthCare (https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/kids-screen-time-how-much-is-too-much/#:~:text=Under%202%20years%20old%3A%20Zero,per%20day%2C%20except%20for%20homework) and Adventis Health (https://adventisthealth.org/blog/2023/august/how-screen-time-affects-teens-mental-health-and-/#:~:text=There's%20no%20precise%20answer%20for,about%20their%20appearance%20and%20bodies).* Should teens have phone time limits? Consider this article (https://www.today.com/parents/family/kids-phones-expert-one-thing-rcna121130) by Rebecca Dube at Today.Concurrently is produced by God\\u2019s WORLD News. We provide current events materials for kids and teens that show how God is working in the world. To learn more about God\\u2019s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit"