Smartphone Addiction

Smartphone Addiction

…You’re Addicted to Likes

WATCH – MIGHT AS WELL FACE IT... – April 6, 2021 - A lot of people are seeking out constant recognition and approval from people like bosses, family and friends. It is an issue called “validation addiction” tha... Read More...

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Social media addiction linked to cyberbullying

KIDS SAY THE DAMNEDEST THINGS – March 30, 2021 - When adolescents are online, they adapt to a different set of social norms than when they’re interacting with their peers in person. Oftentimes, they are more ag... Read More...

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Who’s making money off social media addiction?

STARTS WITH AN “F” ENDS WITH A “K” – March 25, 2021 - “The dirty truth is that they are relying on algorithms to purposely promote conspiratorial, divisive or extremist content so that they can take money, make... Read More...

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Why Is Online Shopping So Addictive?

SHOP ’TIL YOU CAN’T STOP – March 25, 2021 - The pleasure of acquiring superfluous shoes and kitchenware is, predictably, fleeting. “Shortly after they make a purchase, they often feel really bad,” Norberg says.... Read More...

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Why Alcohol Is More Dangerous for Women

WOMEN SHOULD BE WARY – March 25, 2021 - Women tend to have worse outcomes from increased drinking — worse outcomes in health issues, psychological consequences, and progression to an alcohol use disorder. Incr... Read More...

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Gambling Company Had the Best Pandemic Ever

WAGER THIS! – March 26, 2021 - People like Lewis, a 25-year-old from Hampshire who requested anonymity because few people know about a compulsion he is still struggling to control. He won about $77,000 at age 1... Read More...

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What We Can Learn From Gaming Companies About Gambling Addiction

WATCH – TRADING ELECTRONS – Feb. 19, 2021 - His parents lay the blame squarely on the investing company, pointing out Kearns tried multiple times to get help on a customer service line, to no avail. Kearns’ fam... Read More...

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Day Trading, It Can Be Addictive

IT’S NOT GAMBLING ... OR IS IT? – February 13, 2021 - Day trading can be very, very addicting! However, that doesn’t exactly mean that day traders are addicts. I myself am an addict. This March I will be sober ... Read More...

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Is Social Media Addiction a Myth?

TWEET THIS – February 6, 2021 - “Addicts” who changed their lives through digital detox confess that social media was killing them. Imagine that you’re a typical middle school student having dinner with your family.... Read More...

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How to Tell If You’re Addicted to Day Trading

YOU'RE CHECKING YOUR PHONE RIGHT NOW APRIL, 2020 - “He knew it the way an alcoholic just knows this will be his last drink of the night. So he went in with everything he had and then some (compliments of his&nbs... Read More...

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Gambling Addiction Experts Focusing on Robinhood App

BETTING REAL MONEY – Jan. 30, 2021 - But industry experts say Robinhood’s addictive elements have been such a well-known problem that rival startups, like Public and Titan, have been casting themselves as abbre... Read More...

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Internet, Sports Betting Legalization Causes Addiction Worries

A.I. ALWAYS WINS – Jan. 20, 2120 - Compared to the national average, ‘problem gambling’ isn’t a huge issue in Michigan right now. But the people who help gambling addicts are worried that’s about to change, ... Read More...

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Warning Signs For Technology Addiction In Children

WATCH – Friendly little robots – Dec 24, 2020 - Online learning and being stuck at home can create more opportunities for technology addiction to set in for children. What are the warning signs, and what can p... Read More...

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The Social Media Addiction Bubble

Thumbs Down – Nov. 30, 2020 - The September debut of “The Social Dilemma” on Netflix sounded this alarm for millions of viewers. The documentary centers on Tristan Harris, the former Google engineer who has ... Read More...

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My Husband Is a Porn Addict in Recovery

Thank you for not sharing – Nov. 14, 2020 - “I gave in to my craving and watched porn,” he said. Silence. What exactly is one supposed to say? “Thanks for being so honest and transparent with me”? All I want... Read More...

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Signs of Screen Addiction in Kids

Childhood CANCELLED – Oct. 29, 2020 - Social media apps, movies, games all add up to increasing your child’s time on the screen. At times, you as well might be spending equal, or even more, time on the screen, so yo... Read More...

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Documentary explores addiction to social media

We tweet, we like, and we share... – Oct 9, 2020 - Director Jeff Orlowski (“Chasing Ice,” “Chasing Coral”) devotes much interview time to Tristan Harris, formerly a Google design ethicist and now head of the Center f... Read More...

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Screen addiction causes children to lose ability to draw

And to think... – August 16, 2020 - Bekaroglu said “addiction” in children emerges by the age of 4, when the parents and child cannot establish quality communication and interaction. Sometimes the child cannot... Read More...

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Study links addictive smartphone use to altered brain activity

Everything but actually talking – JULY 12, 2020 - “We employed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate cue-related activity in individuals with smartphone addiction, as defined by validated psycho... Read More...

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Internet addiction causing emotional issues in teenagers

Oh, only teenagers? – July 2, 2020 - Lead author James Donald from the University of Sydney said the rate and intensity of online activity among teenagers is increasing daily. “We also know that many platforms on ... Read More...

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Digital First: Effects of social media addiction, “doomscrolling”

We rely on "doomscrolling" – June 10, 2020 - Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the State of Connecticut Sharry L. Woods told 22News, reading anything that doesn’t have to do with you can just be a way of distracti... Read More...

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Smartphone Addiction Has Same Effect On Brain As Drug Use

Siri, I can’t quit you – February 18, 2020 - Grey matter in the brain is vital, as it contains a majority of neuronal cell bodies and includes the regions that are associated with muscle control, speech, and se... Read More...

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