A group of former Facebook and Apple employees are teaming up to warn kids about tech addiction

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February 5, 2018 6:57 PM

The new coalition, known as the Center for Humane Technology, comes amid a growing backlash against Facebook and other tech giants.

A coalition of former tech executives launched a coalition to reach 55,000 US public schools to warn kids about the effects of tech addiction.
Research has found heavy tech users show higher risks for depression, anxiety, and thoughts or attempts of suicide.
The new coalition comes amid a growing backlash against Facebook and other tech giants.

A group of ex-Facebook, Google, and Apple employees have announced the formation of The Center for Humane Technology, a coalition designed to fight the growing threat of tech addiction among teens and adolescents, the New York Times reports.

The coalition will first launch a campaign called The Truth About Tech. One of the main goals is targeting up to 55,000 US public schools in an effort to publicize research on tech addiction's effects, relying on $7 million in funding from Common Sense Media.

The announcement comes amid a growing movement in Silicon Valley that has been openly critical of Facebook and other tech companies for designing addictive platforms, which may hook young brains from early ages. Psychology experts say the worst-case scenarios of tech overuse include heightened risks for depression, anxiety, and thoughts or attempts of suicide.

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