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Israeli Children Get First Smartphones Youngest Globally, Group Warns
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First reported by N12 · 22 hours ago
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An Israeli movement reports that children in Israel acquire their first smartphones at the world's youngest average age of 6-7. The "Attention Revolution" group is working with schools and communities to delay this, citing concerns over addiction and developmental harm, while also commenting on Meta's recent US settlement.
- 01Israeli children get their first smartphones at the world's youngest average age of 6-7.
- 02The "Attention Revolution" movement aims to delay smartphone acquisition for children.
- 03The group is expanding its work to dozens of new schools and communities.
- 04CEO Assaf Ben-Ner criticizes Meta's US settlement as a PR stunt.
- 05A recent poll shows strong Israeli public support for social media regulation.
- 06The movement advocates for community and societal changes in device usage.
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