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“Smartphones — as well as their social media platforms, texting apps and video games — can trick us into no longer seeking out what we need in our lives.”

Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:05:41+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22

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Smartphones — as well as their social media platforms, texting apps and video games — can trick us into no longer seeking out what we need in our lives.

Extracted from: Opinion | What Pigeons Can Teach Us About Our Phone Fixation , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Smartphones — as well as their social media platforms, texting apps and video games — can trick us into no longer seeking out what we need in our lives.”

Opinion | What Pigeons Can Teach Us About Our Phone Fixation

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Mean bias -0.20

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Claim ID CLM-E3A2A90E
Slug smartphones-can-trick-us-into-no-longer-seeking-out-what-we-e3a2a90e
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 209 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Technology Psychology