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Children May Be Losing the Equivalent of One Night’s Sleep a Week From Social Media Use, Study Suggests
Psychology lecturer John Shaw, who headed up the study, said children were supposed to sleep for between nine to 11 hours a night, per NHS guidelines, but those surveyed reported sleeping an average of 8.7 hours nightly. He said: “The fear of missing out, which is driven by social media, is directly affecting their sleep. They want to know what their friends are doing, and if you’re not online when something is happening, it means you’re not taking part in it. “And it can be a feedback loop. If you are anxious you are more likely to be on social media, you are more anxious as a result of that. And you’re looking at something, that’s stimulating and delaying sleep.” “TikTok had the most engagement from the children, with 90% of those surveyed saying they used the app,” notes Insider. “Snapchat was used by 84%, while just over half those surveyed said they used Instagram.”
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The Weeknd Shares Optimistic Health Update After Losing His Voice At LA Show
In an attempt to save his vocal cords, ‘Save Your Tears’ hitmaker The Weeknd made headlines over the weekend when he pulled the plug on the Los Angeles stop of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour because his voice gave out (as we reported here).
Offering apologies and promising to reschedule the show, the GRAMMY winner (born Abel Tesfaye) quickly took to social media shortly after the abrupt concert ending to reiterate his remorse.
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