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Smartphone Addiction

Hooked in 30 Minutes

Baylor University researchers reverse-engineer TikTok to show how the app is designed to be addictive.

A Misguided Attempt at Explaining Smartphone Dangers

Britannica’s contribution to the smartphone addiction debate is a disastrous deep dive.

The Financial Risks of Social Media Addiction Claims

A publication for corporate attorneys provides a different perspective on social media addiction lawsuits.

Strategies for Breaking Free From Smartphone Addiction

A systematic review of therapies for treating smartphone addiction identifies a wide variety of options.

Smartphone Addiction Among The Elderly?

The Economist imagines an epidemic of smartphone addiction among the elderly, but the science is thin.

Is Smartphone Addiction a Workplace Security Threat?

Forbes notices that smartphone addiction is a workplace security threat. We offer some suggestions.