Reboot Foundation

06/07/2023

Reboot is devoted to elevating critical thinking. In a time of vast technological change, we aim to promote richer, more reflective forms of thought in schools, homes, and businesses. Subscribe to our newsletter and join us on this journey: https://buff.ly/3Umdar2 👣

23/06/2023

Did the Titanic really sink? Most of us know the answer, but many TikTok users may say otherwise. Recently, this popular video app has become the latest venue for narratives that question whether this 1912 disaster really occurred. In a latest The New York Times piece, our president Helen Lee Bouygues discusses this phenomenon and insights from Reboot’s new report “The TikTok Challenge: Curb Social Media’s Influence on Young Minds.”

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On the short-form video app, long-established facts about the 1912 disaster at sea are being newly litigated as musty rumors merge with fresh misinformation and manipulated content.

24/05/2023

and discussed findings from Reboot’s latest report “The TikTok Challenge: Curbing Social Media’s Influence On Young Minds.” The report found that 61% of TikTokers aged 13 to 24 would give up their voting rights for one year than their social media accounts for one year. What could this mean for the future of U.S. national security? How could we restore civic duty in the mindset of young Americans? Learn more about the discussion: https://buff.ly/45a8wCj.

Staff writer at the Federalist Evita Duffy-Alfonso reacts to the findings as 2024 GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy proposing raising the voting age to 25.

01/05/2023

Our new report “The TikTok Challenge: Curbing Social Media’s Influence On Young Minds” is live! We surveyed teens and adults in the U.S. on their usage habits, how the app influences their knowledge and beliefs, and what regulations they support. Here are some key takeaways:

🎯1 in 4 teen and young adult users are on the app for 4+ hours per day, and 56% said the app influences their beliefs in science, news and discoveries.

🎯 The more young people use social media, the more likely they are to find news on social media to be reliable. We found that frequent users are more open to junk sciences and are more likely to believe that the Earth is flat, or that astrology is a science.

🎯More than half of teen and young adult users would rather give up their voting rights for one year than lose access to all their social media.

Read more from the report here: http://buff.ly/40EyXwk.

24/04/2023

How are young people using ? 📱How does the app influence their beliefs on science, current events & democracy? 📚 We surveyed 1,000 young TikTokers to find out. Stay tuned for the release of our new report, on May 1.

18/04/2023

Hey followers, we want to get to know you! Tell us about yourself with five fun questions. We’ll guess what you are mostly likely to believe & share some personalized tips on how to avoid conspiracy thinking. Take the quiz here: https://buff.ly/3Inn489.

04/04/2023

Last week, our president Helen Lee Bouygues spoke with Jim Herlihy, host of the The San Francisco Experience, about the role of critical thinking in how we seek and gather information.

The majority of Americans get their news from social media sites like Tik Tok, Instagram, and Facebook rather than dedicated news sites like the BBC, The New York Times, and Bloomberg. In an increasingly digital world, we need to examine critically how the general public, especially younger generations, seek and assess information online. What are some common pitfalls in online use? How should parents and educators address the problem of digital overuse among children? Why is social media reform the necessary next step for the U.S.?

Listen to the episode here: https://buff.ly/40G3BGI.

Ban youngsters under 16 from using Social Media ? Treat social media like to***co and alcohol because of its addictive nature ?

27/03/2023

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22/03/2023

GIVEAWAY!

We’re giving away 10 free copies of the HBR Guide to Critical Thinking, which features a chapter from our president, Helen Lee Bouygues. https://buff.ly/3YZvTdC

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06/03/2023

It's never too early to encourage better reasoning in children, but different age groups share unique needs that need to be taken into account. To help parents find the right approach, Reboot offers free tips and resources designed for children aged 5-9, 10-12, and over 13. Check out our mini-guides for parents here: http://buff.ly/2LnjaPq.

21/02/2023

Why do we lack critical thinking skills? In the Harvard Business Review Guide to Critical Thinking, our founder and president Helen Lee Bouygues examines how the distractions in our everyday environment act as barriers to the development of critical thinking skills. For example, in seeking answers, we often rely on advanced technological tools instead of our own judgment. Read more & order the book here: https://buff.ly/3GU6pHp.

16/02/2023

Quiz time! What crazy are you most likely to believe? Take Reboot’s fun quiz to find out! We’ll guess what your conspiracy theory is, and share some personalized tips about how to avoid conspiracy thinking. Take the quiz here: https://buff.ly/3Inn489.