Julie Jargon
Wall Street Journal
United States
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Past articles by Julie:
Why Kids From No-Screen Homes Sometimes Go Screen Crazy
Navigating playdates around different device rules can be tricky, but there’s hope. → Read More
How a Chatbot Went Rogue
Mental-health software used by a national nonprofit was built to deliver pre-written replies. Then it got generative AI. → Read More
A Chatbot Was Designed to Help Prevent Eating Disorders. Then It Gave Dieting Tips.
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A Chatbot Was Designed to Help Prevent Eating Disorders. Then It Gave Dieting Tips.
The National Eating Disorders Association shut down the bot after it recommended cutting calories. → Read More
Who Is More Glued to Screens, Grandkids or Grandparents?
Older adults spend nearly 10 hours a day on their devices, and it can leave younger generations rolling their eyes. → Read More
What Porn Does to Teen Brains—and How to Keep It Off Their Devices
Adolescents have a harder time controlling urges and diverting attention, but psychologists caution parents against telling kids porn will rot their brains. → Read More
Seven Strategies to Get Your Gamer Kid to Read This Summer
Solve the summer-reading struggle with these tips from gamers and literacy specialists. And yes, comic books and cookbooks do count as books. → Read More
Dads Are Often IT Guys When Couples Divide Chores
Shared calendars and notes can make it easier for fathers to manage to-dos, but so can asking for help. → Read More
Tech Addiction or Habit? 5 Ways to Assess Your Social-Media Use
Compulsively checking feeds, never feeling satisfied and being anxious without your phone are clues that your social-media use isn’t healthy. → Read More
Moms Are Struggling With Burnout. Is It More Work to Let Dads Help?
Women are tired of being the default parent, but delegating duties sometimes takes even more effort. Apps can help with household organization, but spouses first need to communicate. → Read More
How Do Schools Spot Possible Shooters Before Tragedy Strikes? This Tech Can Help
School districts are turning to monitoring software to flag troubled teens, but the tools can only help if schools are able to act on the information they receive. → Read More
Videogames Don’t Ruin Kids’ Brains. They Might Even Help.
Gaming has cognitive benefits when teenagers and young adults play in moderation, though gamers who take it to an extreme perform worse in some tasks. → Read More
Unhealthy Social-Media Habits? Blame Your Early Childhood Experiences
New research shows that attachments formed by children at a very young age can predict their online behavior later, but there are ways to overcome bad habits. → Read More
How to Overcome Multitasking Madness
Toggling between devices and apps is leading to shortened attention spans, errors and memory problems. There are remedies. → Read More
How to Use Parental Controls on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat
TikTok has the most comprehensive safety features for teens; to take advantage of default settings on social-media apps, parents must ensure kids don’t lie about their age. → Read More
Menopause Apps and Telehealth Services Can Help Women Take Charge, but Proceed With Caution
New software and telehealth services are trying to reach women in their 40s and 50s, but it pays to be cautious when giving them a try. → Read More
TikTok Brain Explained: Why Some Kids Seem Hooked on Social Video Feeds
The dopamine rush of endless short videos makes it hard for young viewers to switch their focus to slower-moving activities. “We’ve made kids live in a candy store.” → Read More
Teen Girls Are Still Getting TikTok-Related Tics—and Other Disorders
TikTok Tourette videos continue to draw multitudes of viewers, and doctors say adolescent girls are still seeking treatment for functional neurological issues. → Read More
YouTube Is a Huge Classroom Distraction. Teachers Are Reluctant to Banish It.
The pandemic made Google’s video megasite an educational mainstay, and now students are distracted, parents are angry and teachers are caught in the middle. → Read More
For College Students, LinkedIn FOMO Is Real—These Tips Will Help
Stop worrying about work experience and connections; follow these 11 guidelines to make the most of your LinkedIn profile. → Read More