Hero Journey Club wants to meet gamers’ mental health needs, just don’t call it therapyIts novel format could help socially isolated people, but there might be some kinks to work out.By C. MacDonald, 02.22.2024
The UK moves another step closer to banning phones in schoolsIt follows countries like France and Italy in restricting phones during class.By S. Fielding, 02.19.2024
Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord CEOs will testify before the Senate over online child safetyNot every company is participating voluntarily. By S. Fielding, 11.30.2023
YouTube's new teen protections limit recommendations on potentially harmful videosThe company is also increasing the frequency of its Bedtime and Take a Break reminders.By S. Fielding, 11.02.2023
FDA approves first oral postpartum depression pill‘Zurzuvae’ is the first of its kind intended for postpartum depression.By M. Saleh, 08.05.2023
Eating disorder helpline takes down chatbot after it dispenses dangerous adviceThis comes after the organization fired the staff in favor of the AI.By L. Bonk, 05.31.2023
Mental health startup Cerebral shared private patient data with Google, Meta and TikTokThe company exposed the personal information of more than 3.1 million US users. By I. Bonifacic, 03.12.2023
FTC moves to ban BetterHelp from sharing mental health data for ad targetingThe online counseling company will pay $7.8 million back to consumers to settle charges.By K. Holt, 03.02.2023
Seattle schools sue TikTok, Meta and other platforms over youth 'mental health crisis'They've hooked students into 'excessive use and abuse,' the complaint states.By S. Dent, 01.09.2023
Xbox thinks its game soundscapes can lull you to sleep'Halo Infinite' and 'Sea of Thieves' audio tracks are now in Calm's mindfulness app.By K. Holt, 12.07.2022
'PowerWash Simulator' players can now aid mental health researchHelp researchers study the link between gaming and wellbeing as you blast muck away from a playground.By K. Holt, 08.19.2022
DeepWell DTx is a therapy-focused game studio from the co-founder of DevolverMore than 40 developers and medical experts are part of Mike Wilson's new project.By J. Conditt, 03.15.2022
Report finds Instagram makes it easy for teens to find drugs onlineEven accounts tied to minors can seemingly skirt the company's protections.By I. Bonifacic, 12.07.2021
Apple got Prince William to record a 'Time to Walk' Fitness+ episodeThe holiday-themed episode will air for free on Apple Music 1 as well. By K. Holt, 12.03.2021
State AGs open investigation into Instagram's effect on teensOfficials want to know if Instagram is hurting its youngest users.By J. Fingas, 11.18.2021
Headspace gives US teens free access to its mental health appIt's open to anyone between 13 and 18 who are members of select non-profits.By D. Hardawar, 11.17.2021
FCC proposes text support for the National Suicide Prevention LifelineThe expansion could make crucial help more accessible.By J. Fingas, 10.27.2021
Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, says company 'chooses profits over safety''Facebook knew its algorithms and platforms promoted this type of harmful content.'By S. Dent, 10.04.2021