# The hidden cost of screen time for children

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 18:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"The hidden cost of screen time for children" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WDAY Radio, News 9 and Daily Nation. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WDAY Radio | To Cut Kids’ Screen Time, Parents Must Put Down Their Own Phones First, Says Paul Acey | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOeW94Q1hHRVhuUlpNQS1TWWYxNnp6SnBidkxCSXlaekRSQUFsSi1vcVVPTFhDRU5aamFpNERBdXN4emlhSkRIUWZteVBBbDNUX3lpOUtnUEYtQXlyekN0MWYyMGVTejhfQ05OaVY1V3hzVDFId0tELUxjQ1RVM1NZT3NsS0U3ZFJLT0lhRXkzVHZHRmJ4SUFGX1JBVmVnbDN0M2lzWDBpVE9MVU1KN1lLdmlpaThsXzIyTm1ET1ZSQ24tcmQ0QnRKXw?oc=5) |
| News 9 | Oklahoma doctor shares importance of setting screen time boundaries with children | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNZ21WM19EVF9OczA5MGZiOXA3eXpfQVVGbXNVbERIOTNwSmlibDc0Mm4xMWpFSGlxQ3FibXNzZXJ4QlNqTmxLdi1xM01KYXZiT1EwMDJVR1YxN2kwcUVMS3NBSnFsVWpLTUkyVWtGMGlaMXl4c3FIdl9jaXlTdjJqZVNPRGNIN1FBbHpxTnJsT1B0bmNJQ09ESQ?oc=5) |
| Daily Nation | The hidden cost of screen time for children | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNT09qZnFLdzlwQ1otcnRzZnpadGRBYUxSSXNObnV4X09TUGo1YTdaLUVFdDRiNnkxb2txY184MHh1Y1U5UWdsV0VOLXhSLXVoV1JFVlZqNWRxWDNfVXhnUWJhS2VwS3VhdDhKX2tQSnEtV0VHNWhIRlhQZy04aDh4ODh6NE5XdHpYRnFoSW9ZMWFrMjBCVDRweDBIS2ZuS3M?oc=5) |

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