British Netflix series Adolescence has sparked discussion about the internet, smartphones and teen's mental health. Does the ...

People try out Huawei smartphones in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)LANZHOU, ...

Baba Vanga’s prescient warnings about excessive screen time have become more relevant than ever. In 2022, she suggested that humanity would begin to suffer from the consequences of overindulgence in ...

How many of you have checked out Instagram’s ‘Time Spent’ feature, which tracks how many hours you’ve spent scrolling in a ...

According to a study courtesy of the University of South Florida, owning a phone can actually yield positive outcomes. It’s ...

In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign ...

A study found that children ages 11-13 who have their own smartphone are less likely to report anxiety. Katie Donnell, 28, ...

We all experience stress, worry, and nervousness from time to time — but when these feelings become overwhelming and constant ...

WHILE there’s been plenty of anecdotal evidence of smartphones impacting our mental health, recent medical studies are showing how smartphone addiction is literally rewiring our brains. Why It Hurts: ...

For example, research indicates that heavy smartphone use can lead to issues such as anxiety and depression among teenagers. By delaying smartphone ownership until the age of 14, parents like Thorne ...

WHETHER we like it or not, technology is everywhere and it’s becoming increasingly hard, if not impossible to swerve it.  For ...

A primary school has announced plans to become completely "smartphone-free" by September 2025. Weeke Primary School in Winchester is transitioning to the new rule, which will prohibit pupils from ...