Social media addiction: There’s a cure for that

“Addiction is actually the point. That’s what social media shareholders are investing in.” The accusation came last month from Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., in a speech at Stanford University’s Hoover…

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Why Gaming Addiction Could Be Classified as a Disease

On The VICE Guide to Right Now, VICE's daily podcast, we delve into the biggest news of the day and give you a rundown of the stories we're reading, working on,…

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Gaming addiction probably isn’t a real condition, study suggests

There may be no such thing as internet gaming addiction. People play excessively not because they are hooked on gaming itself, but because they feel unhappy about other areas of…

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Tencent to Limit Honor of Kings Play Time for Kids Amid Addiction Worries

HIGHLIGHTS Parents, teachers complained children were becoming addicted to the game Users below 12 years will be limited to one hour of play time each day The firm also plans…

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Gaming is not an addiction

It’s common to hear parents complain that their children are “addicted” to video games. Some researchers even claim these games are comparable to illegal drugs in terms of their influence…

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How South America’s lithium triangle is gearing up to feed our battery addiction

Far from the soy and cattle that dominate its vast fertile pampas, Argentina harbours another valuable commodity that is rocketing in price and demand and luring newly welcomed foreign investors.…

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