Walker, Jesse. “When Did We Get So Scared of Screen Time’? THE MYTH OF BRAIN ROT FROM GLOWING RECTANGLES.” Reason, vol. 51, no. 2, June 2019, p. 23+. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A586357925/OVIC?u=ucinc_main&sid=OVIC&xid=e5af1a3c. Accessed 12 Mar. 2020.

In the article, When Did We Get So Scared of Screen Time, is about the lack of information and accurate studies that have been done about the effects of screen time. In the new age, all forms of technology have been lumped together into one category, but fail to address how TV time is better or worse than cell phone time, or video game time, etc. Everything in moderation is okay, and “screen time” can be used to help aid in development, social skills, and good sportsmanship.

This particular source is rather vague on the studies that were evaluated to come the conclusion that the correlation between “screen time” and depression is insignificant. The author of this piece wants readers to believe there is not enough significant evidence to prove that “screen time” is bad for you. Jessie Walker is a graduate from the University of Michigan and has many other works about popular “conspiracies” as he calls them, and he has been published in many major news articles. I would believe it to be a reliable source, but it is also biased.

This particular article doesn’t help shape the aim of my argument. I could still use this article as a potential counter in my argument which would help me to be a responsible reasoner. This article is the exact opposite of what I am trying to prove, and the points made in this article are points that could be made by anyone who doesn’t agree with my aim. This article has definitely made me more interested in the research that has gone into the correlation between “Screen time” and depression.

Increasing social media use tied to rise in teens’ depressive symptoms, study says.” CNN Wire, 15 July 2019. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A593370400/OVIC?u=ucinc_main&sid=OVIC&xid=5a5492d9. Accessed 12 Mar. 2020.

In this article, Howard talks about the new studies done that show a link between screen usage and depression. Increased social media use, tv, and computer time have been linked with increased feelings of depressive disorder. On the other hand, video games have not. It is recommended that parents work to limit the amount of time their children spend on screens, and encourage healthy screen time habits.

Jacquelin Howard is a reporter for CNN health, she has her bachelors degree in communication studies and a masters in journalism. She has worked for a few major news networks. I believe the source is pretty credible as far as surface material is concerned. It is Howards job to report the basics. It’s not a scientific study, just the general reports found on the study.

This resource could be useful, but it would like it to have more in the way of statistical data. This article as well as the one before just mentions correlations and “significant” findings. It does help further prove my aim of argument because it talks about the studies that show evidence of a link between increased screen time and depressive symptoms. It does make me look at things from a different point of view, this article talks mostly of social media use. I wonder if the TYPE of screen time is what is effecting these kids. Maybe its not the screen itself but the content that they are engaging in.