Social media is doomed to die – The Verge
From its earliest days, Snap wanted to be a healthier, more ethical social media platform. A place where popularity wasn’t… read more
Constant Companion: A Week in the Life of a Young Person’s Smartphone Use – Common Sense
Our research aimed to address the following questions: How much time are preadolescents and adolescents spending on their smartphones? Which… read more
Study reveals some teens receive 5,000 notifications daily, most spend almost two hours on TikTok – TechSpot
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that kids spend a lot of time on their phones. A new… read more
‘TikTok brain’ may be coming for your kid’s attention span – The Week
“Directed attention is the ability to inhibit distractions and sustain attention and to shift attention appropriately,” Michael Manos, the clinical… read more
You can trick your brain into using your phone less – PopSci
“The companies that create these apps have a vested interest in you using them,” says Rosen. “They hire psychologists and… read more
Seven simple Android fixes that will ensure privacy on your phone
Learn tips to improve privacy and security on your Android device: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/android-phone-privacy-apps
How turning off your Whatsapp notifications could improve your mental wellbeing – Cosmopolitan UK
“After some evaluating I realised that I had grown a dependence on my phone and was a slave to its… read more