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The Conversation: Panel discusses the effects of smartphones on kids

FILE - A smartphone displays the apps for Facebook and Messenger, both owned by Meta. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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FILE - A smartphone displays the apps for Facebook and Messenger, both owned by Meta. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Today on the Conversation, we're holding a panel discussion on how smartphones affect kids.

A Common Sense Media report found that 42% of American 10-year-olds have a smartphone. And at age 14, that number jumps to 91%. How are these devices affecting their schooling, their friendships, and their understanding of the world?

The guests on today's panel are:

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