The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a new policy statement, Digital Ecosystems, Children, and Adolescents, that represents a significant shift in how the medical community views screen time. Instead of fixating on minutes and hours, they’re finally acknowledging what those of us in the digital and media literacy community have been shouting from the rooftops for years: It’s not just about how much time kids spend on screens, but about preparing them for the entire media ecosystem they’re navigating.
When you’re being fed shit, it ultimately doesn’t matter how much shit you’re eating.