What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation
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Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them

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  • super_user_do@feddit.itEnglish
    38·
    9 months ago

    Today my computer science teacher asked a friend of mine to show his screentime statistics as a joke. Bro literally spent an average of +11h A DAY on his phone…

    • Dagwood222@lemm.eeEnglish
      252·
      9 months ago

      Smartphones and apps are scientifically designed to be addictive. The same techniques that make people spend hours at slot machines goes into modern games.

    • ABCDE@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      I’m paranoid about checking mine… Plus my Deck and computer (for work). It’s probably more than your mate.

      • dustyData@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        I configure mine to show it to me weekly. It helps me keep tabs on a low social media diet. I’ve been reading, playing music and watching movies more frequently thanks to that.