Research shows almost 90% of teens have a smartphone, most feel manipulated by tech companies

Teenagers’ online habits seem to be a prime target for researchers, and now we have a new study on our hands that gives us further insight about what part smartphones have in their lives. The report was made by Common Sense Media and it’s based on the answers of 1,413 participants between the ages of 13 and 17, from all parts of the United States.

Unsurprisingly, the number of teenagers that have smartphones has sharply risen during the last few years, while in 2012 only 41% had one, today that number is 89%. Naturally, the rise of social media use, within the examined group, correspondents ...

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