I average one hour of phone time per day according to the phone. I’ve heard that the average gen z person spends more than 5 hours a day. I guess these folks don’t watch TV? I can’t imagine being on it that much.
All i visit is here and reddit
I think the problem here is finding a way to regulate proper decision making among youth and adults at the same time in the same horrible yet beautiful society one might find themselves in. I believe this hits hard into philosophies. The opposing and agreed philosophies we humans agree and disagree on. Personally, I try to limit phone usage to two hours a day, and mostly use simple or practical apps, rather than ultra processed graphics or meanings. Thoughts?
Developing brains staring at microwave light, getting constant dopamine spikes, thrill seeking behaviours, breakdown of face-value relationships/interactions… the issues are endless. I restrict mine’s use, and always will. I dont care what other parents or their peers do or allow.
When our teenagers cross the line we confiscate their phones. It’s like the Great Depression for them. But really it’s more effective just taking their phones instead of banning them from social media. I’m also on social media and can see most of what they post. I try to keep an eye on it all but it’s a losing battle.
We need a social media ban for parents. Countless times every day I see parents out with kids with their faces buried in their phones and the child or children going ignored. So hard not to walk up and kick them in the arse and tell them to get their shite together. You have such a short time with your littles… Cherish it and spend it with them, NOT your phone.
This too, exactly - see it all the time 
Social media is not so bad for us childless hermits though
I don’t need to be banned from social media. I don’t post on it and am only there to observe my kids accounts. The only reason I really need a phone is to operate my insulin pump. But it’s true that some people are on their phones more than is necessary.
Hah. You more than anyone else.
You are sus. SUS.
I’m cooked. Cooked.
More like baked. Half-baked?
I’m guilty of browsing social media WHILE talking to family on the phone… it’s wrong…
No kidding. Hang up on them and browse with your full attention.
I have a senior phone to receive codes with,and the very occasional call. I hardly ever text . I can type about 16 wpm, compared to the average person’s 40. I use my laptop for the internet, I also have a tablet(similar to?) which was got to use in hospital. It was fine until, for whatever reason, it started switching off after <15 sec of inactivity.
I’m online a lot. It’s either that,watch TV,or sleep.
You’re right. My phone needs the attention it deserves 
I think parents, not the government, should have the ability to make decisions for their own children.
Normally I would say, leave it up to the parents but this a national emergency.
The government has to step in
I rigged my phone to a shock collar. If I spend more than 1 hour 30 minutes I get zapped. So I have to turn off the phonescreen. The collar itself can’t be removed because it would trigger the explosion of C4 plastic explosives that is cast in the collar.
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Social media is highly condensed material and content designed to grab our attention. Too much of this makes real life so boring and difficult. However, I don’t know that there is an equal amount of tolerance across the spectrum of humans. Maybe someone could be on their phone 8 hours a day and still get healthy sleep, diet, exercise and social connection. While a child could possibly develop ADD if they are on the phone for 2 hours a day. I think the research and data is too new to tell.