The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It’s a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and elsewhere.
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Stephen Monteiro, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Concordia University
Smartphones manipulate our emotions and trigger our reflexes — no wonder we’re addicted
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