Clip (<5 mins)
History
ReformedEvangelical
The Case Against Smartphones for Kids
Theologian
Carl Trueman
Duration
1.13
Uploaded to YouTube
30 December 2025
Added to Database
7 January 2026
YouTube description
Smartphones are not neutral tools—especially for children. In this clip, the case is made that there is no legitimate reason for a child under 16 (and arguably under 18) to have a smartphone. Drawing on a striking illustration from Tony Esolen and Dante’s Inferno, Carl Trueman warns that endless screen time cuts children off from the real world—and gives the most dangerous influences direct access to them.
