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‘My social life completely plummeted’: gen Z is fighting back against big tech.

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Gen Z users are adopting distraction-blocking apps and stripped-down phones to reduce time on platforms they say profit from their attention, according to a Guardian Technology report featuring a 19-year-old student.

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“From apps that block distractions to stripped-down phones, young people are finding ways to unplug from platforms they say profit from their attention Gen Z voters: tell us what is guiding your vote in the US midterm elections?”
Guardian Technology, 27 Oct 2026, 10:00.

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