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Study Connects Childhood Trauma With Short-Video Addiction

A large study of college students in China finds a connection between short-video addiction and childhood abuse.

Study From India Uses Emotional Detection Plus Deep Learning to Treat Smartphone Addiction

Large study hints at the ability to treat smartphone addiction using facial recognition and digital interventions.

Smartphone Addiction + Pornography Addiction = A Crisis in Coupling

Experts in birth rate decline point to smartphone addiction and pornography addiction as culprits in a worldwide crisis of coupling.

The Next Addiction: AI Companions

MIT expert says smartphone addiction is about to take an exponential leap into AI companion addiction.

Court Lets Dozens of Social Media Addiction Claims Proceed

A federal U.S. District Court is allowing school district social media addiction claims to go to trial.

Can Social Media Be Made Safe for Children?

The BBC looks at legislation aimed at curbing social media use by kids.