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Teenagers Test Life Without Smartphones for a Week
How 1 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Channel 13 · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
Channel 13 challenged three teenagers to spend five days without smartphones, social media, or games. The segment, part two of the "Disconnected" series, highlighted how quickly boredom and frustration set in.
- 01Three teenagers were tested on life without smartphones for five days.
- 02The segment focused on teens' dependence on screens at home and school.
- 03One teen said sitting with family without a phone was simply boring.
- 04The report aired as the second episode of Channel 13's "Disconnected" series.
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