Jonathan Haidt on why smartphones are destroying childhood

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Jonathan Haidt on why smartphones are destroying childhood

The architect of the social media ban explains how smartphones are rewiring children’s brains.

In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Jonathan Haidt tell Krishnan Guru-Murthy why he believes smartphones have created an "anxious generation" unfamiliar with normal, physical play.

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Date: July 10, 2026