Americans Are Facing a Mental Health Crisis. Losing the Internet Won’t Help

After April, 23 million low-income households could lose their Affordable Connectivity Program benefits. Their mental health could suffer. Read More

Why You Endlessly Scroll Through Your Phone, and How to Stop

L ately, I've developed a habit I'm not proud of. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or anxious, my immediate instinct is to reach for my phone, open up TikTok and find solace in mindless videos offering ... Read More

Can Smartphones Bridge the Digital Divide? The Answer Is Complicated

For some Americans, smartphones are the only source of internet they can afford. But advancements in wireless networks could hopefully change that. Read More

Americans are more connected than ever—here's how much time people spend on their phones and how it's changed

Visible compared historical data from the Labor Department's American Time Use Survey to measure how much time Americans spend on their phones. Read More

Your Cell Phone Carrier Gathers Data: What It Collects About You and How to Turn It Off Now

Tracking data is a part of the modern internet, but that doesn't mean you can't try and take back some control today. Read More

6 Ways Schools Are Managing Students’ Cellphone Use

A cellphone sits on a student's desk during a 9th grade honors English class at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024. The policies that districts and schools use to manage the use of ... Read More

Is TikTok getting banned? Biden signed the TikTok bill into law. Here's what happens next.

President Biden signed legislation Wednesday that could force a sale or a nationwide ban of TikTok. On TikTok, CEO Shou Chew said: "This is a ban." ... Read More