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July 11, 2024 – Like many teens his age, KJ became consumed by watching TikTok, YouTube, and sometimes Snapchat videos. He especially enjoys watching videos on barbering. On weekends and school nights, KJ said it became normal to be up past midnight surfing social media sites … According to the World Health Organization, which works to coordinate public health, KJ was one of 1.5 billion children worldwide who started spending more time in front of their screens texting, socializing on social media, playing video games, and watching TV during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the heavier use of screens by teens was just getting started.

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