Should screen time be restricted?

Do people need help putting their devices down, or can they decide on their own?

A siren sounds at 7 pm every night in Mohityache Vadgaon village, in India, informing its 3,000 residents that it’s time to turn off their digital devices. At 8:30 pm, a second siren lets them know screen-free time is over. Village leaders put this digital detox system in place so young people could focus on their homework and not be distracted by funny videos or text messages, and families and friends could spend time talking face-to-face. However, some say that people shouldn’t have to be told when to put down their devices—they should be able to decide for themselves. What do you think? Should screen time be restricted? Yes—people need help unplugging Smartphones, computers, tablets, and gaming consoles are great, but they’re also designed by tech companies to be super…

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