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Why a social media ban for teenagers misses the point

Taylor Little became so badly addicted to her smartphone that she felt she had lost many of her teenage years. "I was literally trapped by addiction at age 12 and lost my teenage years because of it," she said. Her addiction was to social media, which led to suicide attempts and prolonged depression...

Why a social media ban for teenagers misses the point
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Taylor Little became so badly addicted to her smartphone that she felt she had lost many of her teenage years. "I was literally trapped by addiction at age 12 and lost my teenage years because of it," she said. Her addiction was to social media, which led to suicide attempts and prolonged depression.

Originally published at Phys.org

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