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Computers, TV and gaming are yet again being blamed for teenage violence, casual sex and the breakdown of pretty much everything from the nuclear family through to the international financial system.

Opinion: Technology isn't toxic - but the world often is

A new study claims that the amount of 'screen time' kids are spending in front of TVs, consoles and computers is creating barriers between parents and their offspring.

For when a board game and Shrek DVD just don't cut it

A major study into teenage development has insisted that everyday tech pursuits like social networking, video games and surfing the internet plays an important role.

Television is a positive influence on our kids – that's according to eight out of ten parents surveyed by Freeview.

Sending texts helps overweight children slim down

The reason for school children's falling attention spans can't be placed at the feet of TV it seems... apparently the amount of porn they're looking at during a school day is what's doing it.

NSPCC calls for manufacturer action

Tighter regulation of online expression has moved a step closer with the announcement in Japan that a website watchdog will start filtering out 'harmful' sites there later this month.