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Meet MAMA, the Mothers Fighting Against Media Addiction
March 26, 2025 · 14 min

We know that kids spending time on social media are more likely to experience depression and anxiety. Less clear, and far more contentious, is the role we expect of schools, governments, and tech companies, and some parents are starting to organize.

It's the latest installment of our oral history project.

We Meet: 

Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) Founder Julie Scelfo

Credits:

This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco.