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Studies Highlight Widespread Unintentional Phone Usage and Addiction
New reports indicate that a significant portion of time spent on phones is unintentional, with one study suggesting UK individuals spend an average of 4.7 years of their waking lives aimlessly scrolling.
2 Jun, 23:01 — 2 Jun, 23:01
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Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone
A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago
‘I spend 8 hours a day on my phone - I’m addicted’
People in the UK are set to spend an average of 4.7 years of their waking lives using their phones unintentionally, study finds
By Rebecca Whittaker
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First report: The Independent · 2 Jun, 23:01|Full coverage: 2 · 0m|Window: 0m
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