digital devices are everywhere these
days making it easy to stay connected to
the digital world
but while access to instant information
can be helpful always being connected
can also cause problems if you are
careful always being on our devices has
had a noticeable effect on society the
average American spends more than 10
hours a day looking at a screen of some
kind our smartphones computers video
games and other devices provide a
never-ending stream of news
entertainment and information that we
can't seem to look away from since these
devices are almost everywhere instant
gratification is easier than ever
especially with our phones always close
by the ability to escape into a screen
at a moment's notice can become a
distraction during work school and
social time on top of all that with so
much content being created consumed and
shared false information can spread
rapidly especially when people don't
take the time to investigate it this can
make it difficult to find legitimate
information and distinguish it from
unfounded claims that's why it's crucial
that you moderate the time you spend in
front of screens studies have shown that
too much screen time can have negative
effects on your physical and emotional
health to help you out many devices have
apps and settings that can monitor and
limit your usage while modern life
demands some screen usage it's key to
balance that usage with habits that keep
you healthy and prevent the spread of
misinformation
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