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10/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Is social media addiction a new type of psychiatric condition?

When people say that they’re “addicted” to Facebook or social media, is it the same thing as being addicted to drugs or alcohol? According to estimates, the number of social media users around the world can skyrocket from almost a billion in 2010 to over three billion by 2021. Out of all the social networking sites (SNS), Facebook is […]

08/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

40% of teenagers sleep 7 hours or less, trading sleep for more time on their smartphones

You see them everywhere. On the bus, in restaurants, at school, and at work. Every day, more people are staying glued to the screens of their mobile phones and gadgets. But 24/7 access to technology also has negative side effects, and a whopping 40 percent of teenagers don’t get enough sleep because of their devices, […]

07/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Too much texting creates as much neck stress as carrying 4 adult-size bowling balls on the cervical spine

Texting for long periods of time can lead to neck stress. It’s like carrying four adult-size bowling balls on the cervical spine, according to a study published in Surgical Technology International. It was reported that the act of tilting the head forward when texting makes the head seem heavier than its actual weight, which in turn, […]

05/25/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers discover more than 3,300 Android apps used to track children improperly

In the hands of someone who knows how to use them, smartphones can be some of the most versatile kinds of devices ever created. Indeed, with their many different built-in features, and options for added functionality through downloadable and installable apps, smartphones can be used for a wide variety of uses. With that said, they […]

07/04/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Colorado group pushes to ban smartphone sale to under-13 kids

The country may see the first legal age limits on smartphone sales as Colorado officials approve the language of a ballot proposing to restrict the sale of smartphones to children below 13 years of age. The proposed measure will need 300,000 signatures to be certified for the November 2018 ballot, Coloradoan.com reported. If the measure were […]

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