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- 1Young Men's Excessive Internet Use Called Era's Foremost Challenge▼Young Men’s Excessive Internet Use ‘Foremost Challenge of Our Time’
Commentators are describing excessive internet use among young men as the foremost challenge of our time. The claim, highlighted by Inside Higher Ed, frames heavy online engagement as a defining social problem affecting education, work and wellbeing. The discussion is feeding wider debate about screen addiction, male underachievement and how institutions should respond to a generation shaped by life online.
- 2Dartmouth Provost's AI Dependency Remarks Draw Criticism●Dartmouth Provost’s “AI Dependency” Sparks Backlash
Dartmouth College's provost is facing criticism after remarks on students' and faculty's growing dependency on artificial intelligence, as reported by Inside Higher Ed. The comments triggered backlash, with critics pushing back on how the institution frames AI use in academia. Details of the exact remarks and the scale of the response remain limited so far.