Let’s stop pretending that digital addiction is just about “screen time” or harmless scrolling. The truth is, our constant connection to smartphones, social media, and apps is rewiring our brains and reshaping society in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Big Tech deliberately designs platforms to be addictive-using notifications, infinite scroll, and algorithm-driven content to keep us hooked for hours. The result? A generation that can’t look away, even when they want to.
We see the consequences everywhere: rising anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and attention problems, especially among teens and young adults. Family dinners are interrupted by buzzing phones, classrooms are filled with distracted students, and even workplaces suffer as employees sneak peeks at their feeds. Is this just the price of progress, or are we facing a full-blown public health crisis?
What’s truly controversial is how little is being done. Governments hesitate to regulate tech giants, schools struggle to set boundaries, and most parents feel powerless against the pull of digital devices. Meanwhile, tech companies profit from our addiction, collecting data and selling our attention to the highest bidder.
Are we really okay with this? Or are we sacrificing our mental health, relationships, and even our children’s futures for a fleeting sense of connection and entertainment? It’s time to call digital addiction what it is: a serious threat to public health that demands urgent action.
We see the consequences everywhere: rising anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and attention problems, especially among teens and young adults. Family dinners are interrupted by buzzing phones, classrooms are filled with distracted students, and even workplaces suffer as employees sneak peeks at their feeds. Is this just the price of progress, or are we facing a full-blown public health crisis?
What’s truly controversial is how little is being done. Governments hesitate to regulate tech giants, schools struggle to set boundaries, and most parents feel powerless against the pull of digital devices. Meanwhile, tech companies profit from our addiction, collecting data and selling our attention to the highest bidder.
Are we really okay with this? Or are we sacrificing our mental health, relationships, and even our children’s futures for a fleeting sense of connection and entertainment? It’s time to call digital addiction what it is: a serious threat to public health that demands urgent action.