Animals teach children empathy, tolerance, patience and the ability to love something other than themselves. Bernard Williams, the English philosopher, once said, "no symphony orchestra ever played ...

Older teens will get roped into age-based restrictions, while parents will get better control over who their kids interact with and the apps they can download. Apple’s iOS 26 introduces an array of ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...