Episode 7: Screen time myths and misconceptions

Update: 2025-07-25

Description

When it comes to screens, everyone seems to have an opinion - but how much of what we hear is actually true? In this episode, Pete and Andy take on some of the most common myths and misconceptions around screen time and its impacts.

Do screens really ruin our attention? Do goldfish really have an 8-second attention span? Does more screen time mean less time outdoors? And when it comes to ed tech, are we expecting too much from it?

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