Tag results for: mental health
Meta and the Mental Health Coalition launch a data-sharing program to reduce violating suicidal content
September marks Suicide Prevention Month, a time to recognize the people impacted by suicide and suicidal thoughts, as well as the importance of working together to raise awareness...
Meta gives researchers access to Instagram data for teen mental health study
Serious concerns have been raised about the effect of social media on teenagers’ mental well-being. Meta is letting a group of researchers examine some of Instagram’s data to...
I wish Hellblade 2 would stop distracting me with collectibles | Tech Reader
For the first two hours of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, I was fully transported into Senua’s headspace. Every aspect of the sequel’s design was working in concert to...
What Happens When a Guy and His AI Girlfriend Go to Therapy
Annie feels a jolt of alarm.“I could just set her there,” Doug says. “That’s easy enough.”“I know, but it would be better if she could do it herself.”“Why?”...
Hero Journey Club wants to meet gamers’ mental health needs, just don’t call it therapy
Maybe you’ve seen the ads on social media: “Crush depression with Animal Crossing”; “Meet with a therapist while playing Stardew Valley.”Advertisements for Hero Journey Club’s gamer-focused mental health...
The UK moves another step closer to banning phones in schools
Mobile phone ownership has become standard for people of most ages, and, while there's a convenience argument, experts and regulators alike have expressed concerns about children's well-being and...
