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People Are Downgrading Their Smartphones For Less Screen Time — And Experts Have Thoughts

Kevin Cortez

HuffPost

Aug 24, 2025

Cori Stott, Executive Director of the Digital Wellness Lab, explains how unlike substance addictions, tech and media use cannot be addressed ith abstinence in most cases.

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We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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