Teenagers are averaging over 4.5 hours per day dorking around on their smartphones, not including time spent texting or talking. So over at Techdirt Glyn Moody writes about the question specifically asked to Apple about what to do about gadget addiction among youth.
In an open letter to Apple, two of its major shareholders, Jana Partners and the California State Teachers' Retirement System, have raised concerns about research that suggests young people are becoming "addicted" to high-tech devices like the iPhone and iPad, and the software that runs on them. It asks the company to take a number of measures to tackle the problem, such as carrying out more research in the area, and providing more tools and education for parents to help them deal with the issue. The letter quotes studies by Professor Jean M. Twenge, a psychologist at San Diego State University, who is also working with the shareholders in an effort to persuade Apple to do more
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 13 2018, @02:59AM
Of course, doing things you like is bad, unless it's going to bars and parties with other people. Introverts are inferior and all of their hobbies are merely addictions. If you have very little desire for socialization, you need to be fixed. Stop liking things that I don't like to a degree that I find objectionable!