For years, social media addiction has been framed as a “Gen Z problem”- a generation endlessly scrolling through reels, chasing notifications, and living online. But new research is quietly rewriting that narrative. The reality now emerging is both surprising and deeply human: older adults are not just catching up- they may be surpassing younger users in screen dependence. Findings highlighted in The Boomer Screen Addiction study published by Washington Post suggest that screen habits among older adults are intensifying in ways few had anticipated.
