The concept of smartphone addiction is probably nothing new to you. Search "smartphone addiction" and you'll pull up studies from universities, government reports, and articles from rehab and ...

In 2023, the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) released a social media and youth mental health advisory, noting that a staggering 95% of teenagers, between 13 and 17 years of age, report using ...

Here’s how it works: Once you download the app, you meet your little cartoon bean and give it a name. This bean really loves ...

Be honest with us—do your iPhone’s screen time notifications make you question how you’re spending your free time? You’re not alone in this. We all could develop better phone usage habits, but not ...

The threats of social media are making front-page news. Proposed bans of TikTok for ties to the Chinese Government or state governments enacting legislation limiting social media are getting ...

There's a new app in town for those who can't stop scrolling their phones, and this might be the most innovative idea yet. Steppin is an iPhone and Android app that wants to help you take control of ...

Experts warn that social media's addictive design contributes to this digital dependency, impacting mental health and academic performance. Despite increased awareness, access to behavioral health ...

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