230 Tech Addiction by Ronnie Riddle https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks Made with an aura of mystery en-us 2019-02-18 11:46:11 UTC 2025-12-07 13:12:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Rionna Tate https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332426769  
Many car accidents are due to cell phones 
 For every 100 hours that you spend talking on the phone, you increase the risk of brain cancer by as much as 5% 
 In the 13-17 age demographic, up to 3 out of every 4 kids could be considered addicted to the internet. 
 Only 1% of introductory psychology books mention that internet addiction could be a mental disorder. 
 Although the 45-54 age demographic has one of the lowest self-reporting rates of internet addiction, the average person spends as much time on the internet each week as they do at work. 
 https://brandongaille.com/32-interesting-internet-addiction-statistics/ 
]]> 2019-02-18 18:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332426769 Josephine hallonquistjm761 https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332435567 Most phone addicts will experience phantom vibrations

Most phone addicts forget how living in the real world is like

An average person checks their phone 110 times/day, while the more addicted check their phones as much as 900 times/day

Phone addiction is considered a disability

For every 100 hours that you spend talking on the phone, you increase the risk of brain cancer by as much as 5%

https://www.addictiontips.net/phone-addiction/phone-addiction-facts/]]> 2019-02-18 19:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332435567 Veronica Delgado https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332438234 1. Most people can’t even survive one day without their phones

2.80% of 18 to 24-year-olds sleep with their phones right next to them

3.Most phone addicts forget how living in the real world is like

4.Cell phone addiction ruins relationships

5. Phone addiction is considered a disability

 https://www.addictiontips.net/phone-addiction/phone-addiction-facts/




]]> 2019-02-18 19:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332438234 Gabriel Gaskin https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332439884 - 40% of the population is addicted to their smartphones

- Most people will constantly check their phones without reason

- An average person checks their phone 110 times/day, while the more addicted check their phones as much as 900 times/day

63% of people who use gadgets before their bedtime have stated that they did not get proper sleep during the week

Many car accidents are due to cell phones

Link
https://www.addictiontips.net/phone-addiction/phone-addiction-facts/]]> 2019-02-18 19:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332439884 Victor Aguilar https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332440089 One in eight Americans suffers from problematic Internet use, according to a study published in
 
Six percent to 10% of smartphone users display signs of Internet addiction
 
there is a suggestion that excessive use of social media may be feeding narcissism
 
Most phone addicts will experience phantom vibrations

7% of individuals state that excessive cell phone use caused them to lose a relationship or job

https://www.addictiontips.net/phone-addiction/phone-addiction-facts/

https://www.elsevier.com/connect/addiction-to-modern-technology-what-the-science-says

https://www.addiction.com/addiction-a-to-z/technology-addiction/technology-addiction-101/
]]> 2019-02-18 19:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332440089 Bailey Adcock https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332440116 1. Social media apps are designed to hook you
2. Smartphones and slot machines have something in common
3. Our phones are altering our brains
4. The obsessive use of a smartphone has been compared to that of credit card misuse and compulsive buying
5. 71% of people sleep with or next to their cell phones.

https://www.psychguides.com/guides/cell-phone-addiction/
https://www.health.com/anxiety/cell-phone-addiction

]]> 2019-02-18 19:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332440116 Javion Winchester winchesterjj473 https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332896379 1. Technology is everywhere, and it is not going away.
2. Teenagers stare down at their iPhones, or keep their eyes glued to a tablet or laptop, instead of observing the world around them.
he fact that teens are so dependent on technology makes sense in our world, but it may also lead to negative consequences.
3.Technology addiction can be defined as frequent and obsessive technology-related behavior increasingly practiced despite negative consequences to the user of the technology.
4. Technology impacts the pleasure systems of the brain in ways similar to substances.
5. Tech dependence can lead to teen consequences that span from mild annoyance when away from technology to feelings of isolation, extreme anxiety, and depression.
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/articles/fcd/teen-technology-addiction]]> 2019-02-19 19:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332896379 wayne mcpike https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332915966 1.Technology may be used as an escape mechanism to avoid unpleasant life situations or relieve boredom.
2. Imoderate use may be accompanied by an impaired sense of the passage of time and neglect for basic needs, such as hunger or sleep.
3.The addict may experience feelings of restlessness, moodiness, depression or irritability when attempting to self-limit use of the technology.
4.the addictive behavior continues in spite of adverse consequences, such as social isolation, arguments, fatigue, problems at school or work, lack of achievement or lying.
5.Some tech industry leaders, including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, have proposed that technology addiction should be addressed with government regulations that restrict advertising to minors and mandate warnings.
https://searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/Internet-addiction]]> 2019-02-19 20:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/332915966 Jacob Becker https://padlet.com/riddlerg/5oz8kpikb5ks/wish/333168537 1.Cellphone use may increase the risk of cancer.
2.Cellphone radiation could be harmful due to the type of radio waves the devices emit: non-ionizing radiation.
3.Higher levels of exposure to non-ionizing radiation are known to impact the health of human cells and DNA, but whether cellphones can expose us to those higher levels is a question researchers are still working to answer.
4.Other research shows that cellular phones could potentially lower sperm count, cause headaches, and intefere with sleep, hearing and memory retention.
5.The risk of cellphone radiation exposure can increase or decrease exponentially based on some simple do's and don'ts. It’s a matter of tweaking a few basic habits.

https://www.salon.com/2017/12/24/do-you-do-these-five-things-with-your-cellphone_partner/
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