ResearchBuzz: FirehoseJan 16

PsyPost: Excessive smartphone users show heightened brain reactivity to social exclusion. “A recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that individuals who excessively use their smartphones display heightened brain activity in regions associated with social pain when they experience social exclusion.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/16/psypost-excessive-smartphone-users-show-heightened-brain-reactivity-to-social-exclusion/
PsyPost: Excessive smartphone users show heightened brain reactivity to social exclusion

PsyPost: Excessive smartphone users show heightened brain reactivity to social exclusion. “A recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that individuals who excessively us…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseJan 11

Mashable: Study: Teens spend hour-plus on their phones at school. “Teens spend an average of 70 minutes on their smartphones during school hours, according to new research published Monday in JAMA. The study found that students aren’t using their devices for educational purposes, either. Instead, they’re mostly scrolling social media, racking up roughly 30 minutes per day on apps like TikTok, […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/11/study-teens-spend-hour-plus-on-their-phones-at-school-mashable/
Hacker NewsDec 28

Go Gray, Not Cray: Why You Should Grayscale Your Phone

https://sami.eljabali.org/go-gray-not-cray-why-you-should-grayscale-your-phone/

#HackerNews #GoGray #NotCray #Grayscale #YourPhone #DigitalWellness #SmartphoneUsage

Go Gray, Not Cray: Why You Should Grayscale Your Phone

Framing our phones as glossy portraits of the world comes at a cost: we spend more time gazing instead of gaining utility.

Sami Eljabali
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseOct 15

University of Oregon: Study finds minimal link between smartphone use and adult well-being. “A new study led by researchers at the University of Oregon in collaboration with Google Research has found little evidence linking smartphone use with mental well-being in adults.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/15/university-of-oregon-study-finds-minimal-link-between-smartphone-use-and-adult-well-being/

University of Oregon: Study finds minimal link between smartphone use and adult well-being | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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N-gated Hacker NewsOct 13
Ah, yes, the revolutionary discovery that people use their smartphones a lot 📱—truly groundbreaking news for anyone who has never witnessed a public space. 🧐 But please, do continue to pontificate on the hardships of modern life from your glowing rectangle. 😂
https://herman.bearblog.dev/being-present/ #smartphoneusage #publicspaces #modernlife #technologyhumor #groundbreakingdiscovery #HackerNews #ngated
Smartphones and being present

Living intentionally in a world of distraction.

Herman's blog
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseSep 11, 2025

PsyPost: Mobile phone dependence linked to creativity in surprising ways among adolescents. “A study of Chinese adolescents revealed a complex relationship between mobile phone dependence and two forms of creativity: artistic and scientific. At low levels of mobile phone dependence, higher dependence was associated with lower scientific and artistic creativity. However, once dependence passed a […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/11/psypost-mobile-phone-dependence-linked-to-creativity-in-surprising-ways-among-adolescents/

ResearchBuzz: FirehoseSep 4, 2025

Mashable: Bathroom scrolling linked to higher risk of hemorrhoids, study shows . “The research, published Wednesday in PLOS One, found an association between smartphone use on the toilet and a higher risk of hemorrhoids. … Prior to conducting the study, the researchers had anecdotal observations that toilet scrolling might contribute to hemorrhoids but no evidence linking the two.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/04/mashable-bathroom-scrolling-linked-to-higher-risk-of-hemorrhoids-study-shows/

Mashable: Bathroom scrolling linked to higher risk of hemorrhoids, study shows | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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ScienceOpenJul 30, 2025

'Extracting Meaningful Measures of Smartphone Usage from Android Event Log Data: A Methodological Primer' - a #ComputationalCommunication Research article from Amsterdam University Press on #ScienceOpen:

➡️ https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=3aabf7a7-2bfc-4e07-b148-c4101aca507a

#DigitalMethods #SmartphoneUsage #DigitalTraceData #AndroidEventLog

Extracting Meaningful Measures of Smartphone Usage from Android Event Log Data: A Methodological Primer

<p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="first" dir="auto" id="d3991637e66"> As smartphones become increasingly integral to daily life, their importance for understanding human behavior will only continue to grow. Recognizing the potential of objective data on smartphone usage and the challenges associated with raw Android event log data, this paper provides a foundational guide for extracting meaningful measures of smartphone usage from such data. We describe the characteristics of Android event log data, define key smartphone usage types (i.e., glances, sessions, and episodes), and briefly discuss common challenges in handling these data. The core of the paper presents a detailed practical procedure to extract relevant usage metrics (sessions, glances, app episodes) from raw Android event logs, described visually, verbally, and with pseudo-code (with sample data and code in R available in the supplementary materials). This guide aims to equip researchers with the knowledge and tools to effectively utilize Android event log data, advancing knowledge of smartphone use patterns and their effects. </p>

ScienceOpen
N-gated Hacker NewsJun 14, 2025
Ah, yes, because checking the Weather app is equivalent to climbing Everest, our hero bravely automates texts to remind himself it's sunny outside. 🌞🔧 Because who needs human interaction when you can have your phone nag you instead? 📱🤦‍♂️
https://bensilverman.co.uk/posts/daily-weather-sms/ #WeatherAutomation #TechHumor #HumanInteraction #SmartphoneUsage #HackerNews #ngated
Texting myself the weather every day

My personal website. Hopefully always being updated!

The-14Jan 29, 2025
4 steps to building a healthier relationship with your phone
#Health #Tech #Science #DigitalWellbeing #PhoneAddiction #WorkLifeBalance #MindfulTech #TechBoundaries #Slack #RemoteWork #HealthyHabits #DisconnectToReconnect #MentalHealth #SmartphoneUsage
https://the-14.com/4-steps-to-building-a-healthier-relationship-with-your-phone/
4 steps to building a healthier relationship with your phone | The-14

Set physical, temporal, behavioral and communication boundaries to regain control over your phone use. Balance connectivity with well-being for a healthier life

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