Two-thirds of teenagers wish social media had never been invented

default bargaining tool and the easiest mode of punishment, such as: “That XBox is banned for two weeks until you learn how to tidy your room.” Yet two-thirds of teenagers wish social media had never been invented and many said it was having a bad effect on their emotional well-being, according to a recent study. And there is a light at the end of the tunnel, with the new screen time measuring device which also lets you limit the amount of time allowed online. I’ve just checked my own and today, despite being on holiday and busy with other things, I’ve still managed to accrue two hours 40 minutes. Remember the days when you were told not to sit so close to the TV as you’d get square eyes? Today, screens are an extension of your body. Maybe I am overly obsessing about this. Let me know if you’ve set rules and if I can try them too.