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Freakonomics Radio - 602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?

602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?

09/12/24 • 40 min

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Young people have been reporting a sharp rise in anxiety and depression. This maps neatly onto the global rise of the smartphone. Some researchers are convinced that one is causing the other. But how strong is the evidence?

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Young people have been reporting a sharp rise in anxiety and depression. This maps neatly onto the global rise of the smartphone. Some researchers are convinced that one is causing the other. But how strong is the evidence?

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