The Fragile Mind of the Digital Age Two recent studies have shed light on a disturbing trend: our addiction to screens is not just about the time we spend on them, but how we use that time.
Researchers at Aalto University in Finland and Karabük University in Turkey found that frequent phone checking can lead to stress, while passively consuming low quality content can cause burnout.
The study from Aalto University tracked 277 people across desktop and mobile devices, logging over 13 million events measuring information overload.