GeneralNeutralFortune Crypto · 3h ago5/10
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You can blame America’s plummeting fertility rate on the iPhone, study finds: ‘People are all depressed and alone and doomscrolling’
A National Bureau of Economic Research paper links increased iPhone adoption to declining U.S. fertility rates, suggesting excessive smartphone use reduces in-person social connection and contributes to depression. The study implies that technology-driven behavioral changes may have significant demographic consequences beyond individual mental health.
