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Headline: A majority of U.S. teens are taking steps to limit smartphone and social media use The study: 52% – said they are trying to limit their phone use in
by dfxm12 8y ago
Headline: A majority of U.S. teens are taking steps to limit smartphone and social media use
The study: 52% – said they are trying to limit their phone use in various ways.
Addicts will often lie about trying to get clean. "Trying to do" something is also not the same as "doing" something something.
I'm not saying that teens aren't taking concrete steps to reduce smartphone and social media use, and after all, the first step to getting clean is admitting you have a problem, something their parents can't do. I'm just saying it's irresponsible for TechCrunch to jump to this conclusion, and this headline is amounts to clickbait.
- mc32 8y agoWhat you say is true, but, importantly, recognition of an issue can be the first step in a sometimes long process of managing an issue properly. So, succinctly, it’s a start. Industry should take note and steps to de-“gamify” the whole industry before the gov comes down or people rebel.
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- sampl 8y agoI think it's fair to say "taking steps". As you say, admitting the problem is literally the first step in 12-step programs like AA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-step_program
- lalos 8y agoA first step is acknowledging the problem or being aware that there is room for improvement. Even if they just think about it, that's how trends start. Headline: 'taking steps' Study: 'said they are trying'
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