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Andrew Yang Alleges Big Tech Revenue Model Deliberately Erodes Public Mental Health
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Touch Grass: Andrew Yang Returns To Talk Phone Addiction, AI's Cognitive Toll, & The Fight For Your Attention
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"Of course it's addictive. I mean, you can see the generational impact it's had on, unfortunately, young girls over the last number of years...these devices, not great for our kids. And so you know that if it's having that, that effect on our children, It's having an effect on us too."
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang claimed smartphone addiction is real and that tech platforms intentionally maximize engagement at the expense of mental health, particularly among young people. Yang cited data from Jonathan Haidt's research showing measurable psychological impact on adolescents and argued adults face similar cognitive erosion.
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- Touch Grass: Andrew Yang Returns To Talk Phone Addiction, AI's Cognitive Toll, & The Fight For Your Attention
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