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Presidential concern about screen time

President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her concern about the hours that girls, boys and adolescents spend watching videos instead of playing, studying or living together. In his morning conference, he asked to regulate the use of cell phones and artificial intelligence (AI) in Mexico, and urged to open the debate with parents and teachers.

“There is no artificial intelligence law and it is something that has to happen, that is, there has to be regulation. And we are also seeing the use of the screen, especially by girls and young people. Mexico has a very high number of hours that they watch on the screen and it has consequences on their health and socialization,” he noted.

Impact on health and proposals

Sheinbaum explained that excessive use of screens increases anxiety and affects children’s sleep. An official census revealed that more than 1.2 million university students and teachers use AI. “Excess screen use, in addition to the algorithms used on most platforms, does represent problems,” he said.

The president indicated that many parents support not using cell phones in primary schools. In several countries it is already considered problematic use. The Ministry of Health will create a song to encourage reading stories or other activities.

“These are essential issues in Mexico, that we enter into that discussion. And the mothers and fathers, the grandparents, the grandparents who are listening to us… I am sure they will agree with me… we have to make decisions together,” she stressed.

Sheinbaum avoided sending a ban bill, but insisted on opening the conversation. During his tours, he surveys students: 90% use TikTok one to four hours a day. “We have to go back to playing spring, matatena, marbles, airplane, rope. We have to recover traditional games that generate a different coexistence,” he concluded.

A century of history

Next June 21, thousands of Mexican families will celebrate Father’s Day. But few know its origin. The tradition began in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, promoted by Louise Smart Dodd. His father, a widower, raised six children alone. Dodd proposed a date to recognize paternal efforts, similar to Mother’s Day.

The first celebration was in 1910 in Spokane, Washington. However, it was not until 1972 that President Richard Nixon made the third Sunday in June official as a national date.

History in Mexico

In our country, a key figure was Carmelita Tostado Gamboa, originally from the Comarca Lagunera. Inspired by her father, Pedro Tostado Ontiveros, she promoted the recognition of fathers in Mexican society. His initiative helped consolidate the tradition that millions celebrate today.

Holiday?

No. The Federal Labor Law does not consider it mandatory rest. Work activities proceed normally, although some companies grant facilities by their own decision.

Historical reduction

The daily average of homicides in Mexico was 27 cases, the lowest figure in 14 years. President Claudia Sheinbaum described the decline as a historic achievement and defended the effectiveness of the National Security Strategy against organized crime.

During the morning conference, the president stressed that there are no similar precedents at the international level under complex security contexts. He said that the reduction of almost 50% in this indicator responds to a comprehensive policy that combines attention to social causes with operational intelligence work.

Sheinbaum publicly recognized the performance of the Security Cabinet. He pointed out that daily coordination has made it possible to articulate preventive programs and arrests of priority objectives linked to criminal groups.

The figure of 27 daily cases represents significant progress in the federal strategy, although challenges persist in regions with a higher incidence. The president reiterated that her government will maintain the comprehensive approach without resorting to authoritarian measures.