Published in summer of 2019, the book by Michelle Demurger, Doctor of Neuropsychology, " Factory of Screen Idiots " became a bestseller in France and a reference book for parents of primary school children. The book about the impact of new ... Read more
Section: Research
Very many things, which we are now writing about, became clear to us not at once, sometimes years after some first impulse. It was hard to explain what kind of impulse it was, but as a rule it all started with a vague feeling: awkwardness, anxiety, ... Read more
The future is in sober and moral people and even nations, and the future of any nation – are, first of all, its children and youth. That’s why an accent of teetotalling and outreach activity in mass aspect should, one way or another, be oriented ... Read more
"The cultural work done in the past by gods and epic sagas is now done by laundry-detergent commercials and comic-strip characters..." Roland Barthes Intoduction From the earliest times people loved stories about heroes. Just enough to remember ... Read more
There is one more harmful idea, actively promoted by Disney. It is discreditation and devaluation of parenthood. The way Disney actually treats parent-child relationship is quite different from its promoted superficial image of a “family oriented” ... Read more
Teachers from Cardiff and Glasgow universities Brandon Valeriano and Philip Habel decided to explore how video games affect the worldview of Americans. Since both of them in their educational institutions focus on the issues of linking mass ... Read more
Scientists have warned of the danger of child love for superheroes. Instead of paying attention to the positive qualities of Batman or Spider-Man, preschoolers have attracted by their negative traits, such as aggression and violence. "Many modern ... Read more