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May 24, 2018

How to break your smartphone addiction

  • Phones and apps are designed to give us short-term, feel-good rewards, so we'll use them longer.
    • By BARBARA ORTUTAY
    AP Technology Writer

    NEW YORK — Why are we checking Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, then Facebook again when we just wanted to check the weather?

    Turns out, smartphone addiction is by design. Think of the constant stream of notifications, color schemes in apps and all the “likes,” followers and in-game trophies. Our phones and apps are designed to give us short-term, feel-good rewards, so we'll use them longer — at the expense of reading, enjoying the moment or simply being bored.


     
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