2026-06-19
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Two landmark trials this year found tech companies guilty of harming children through their apps.
And although Meta and Google are in the process of appealing those decisions,
there is a growing awareness that social media apps can be addictive.
On that score, we're bringing you an episode from our friends at NPR's Daily Science podcast, Shortwave.
It's hosted by Emily Kuang.
And in a recent episode, she spoke with Michaeline Ducleth.
She's the author of a new book called dopamine kids about the psychology of being glued to a screen.
They'll pick up the story from here after the break.
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