Millions of Egyptians Game Daily as Addiction Rates Climb

Every day in the apartments of Cairo and the cafés of crowded Giza neighborhoods, millions of Egyptians sit in front of their computers or pull their phones out of their pockets, preparing to play for hours. For most people, gaming is a leisure activity. For a growing number, this is an activity that is difficult … Read more

Los Angeles social media addiction trial: Plaintiff identified only as KGM describes emotional toll of Instagram, YouTube use

Los Angeles (KABC) — A 20-year-old woman took the stand Thursday in a landmark trial that accused big tech companies of intentionally designing social media platforms to addict children and teens. The woman – identified in court as KGM – is the lead plaintiff in the case, which claims she started using social media when … Read more

SCREEN ADDICTION, NOT SCREEN TIME, MAY BE WHAT’S HARMING OUR CHILDREN

Screen time battles happen on the regular. But new research says we might be focusing on the wrong thing altogether. According to the experts, it’s not how much time our kids spend on devices, it’s how attached they are to them that really matters. Girl with iPad. FREEPIK.COM A new study published in JAMA followed … Read more

Barry Keoghan details his drug addiction struggle after the deaths of his parents

Barry Keoghan is opening up about his personal struggles. The actor, 32, shared in a Hollywood Authentic profile that he battled drug addiction during his rise to stardom in the early 2020s, when he appeared in films like The Banshees of Inisherin, Saltburn, The Batman, and Marvel’s Eternals. Now, Keoghan is working to put his … Read more