A Channel 13 news segment examined how hard it is for teenagers to go without their smartphones, social networks and games for five days. The piece, part of a series called "Disconnected," focused on the everyday struggle many parents know well, the battle over screens at home and even at school.
The program challenged three teenagers to give up their phones and online habits for five days and then describe the experience. One said, "I'm sitting in the living room with my family, honestly, it's boring," capturing how quickly the lack of constant digital access became noticeable.
The report said the teens were pushed close to frustration during the experiment, which was presented as a test of how dependent they are on screens. The segment aired as the second episode in the series, and it was reported by Lior Rotslavsky for Channel 13's main evening news broadcast.
