The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. Social Media &amp; Big Tech highlights for this week:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/25/denmark-to-ban-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-after-school-clubs#:~:text=The%20government%20said%20it%20would,bring%20their%20phones%20into%20school" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denmark to Ban Mobile Phones in Schools</a> (and recommends no smartphone or tablet until 13)</li> <li><a href="https://www.wrdw.com/2025/02/26/new-bill-would-bar-georgia-kids-younger-than-14-social-media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Bill in Georgia Would Bar Kids Under 14 from Social Media</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.outkick.com/culture/tiktok-users-dropping-heavy-things-feet-part-new-trend" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TikTok Users Are Dropping Heavy Things on their Feet</a> (new trend)</li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/buyingtobelong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[REPORT] Buying to Belong by Fairplay</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/early-childhood-mental-health-and-media-use/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[RESEARCH] Early Childhood Mental Health &amp; Social Media Use by Children &amp; Screens</a></li></ul> <li> </li> Check back on Fridays for everything that parents need to know about the platforms our children are spending hours on every day.

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Scrolling 2 Death is a podcast for parents who are worried about social media. Through interviews with parents and experts, we explore smartphone use, screen time, school-issued devices, social media use and so much more.