In a recent experiment in Austria, 14 children participated in a voluntary digital detox, limiting their use of smartphones and social media for three weeks, which led them to experience a range of emotions from heightened connection with family to feelings of boredom and loneliness, ultimately prompting many to reconsider their relationship with technology and limit their screen time even after the challenge ended. #DigitalDetox #ChildhoodConnections #SocialMediaImpact #AT
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A Project in Europe Tested Whether Students Could Live Without Smartphones
Valeriya Safronova interviewed 14 children in Austria, as well as their parents and teachers, to construct a diary of their time without social media.