Wade Adams
March 25, 2026As countries worldwide debate new curbs following Australia's under‑16 social‑media ban, Austria is conducting its own experiment. No scrolling, no videos, no messaging — Gen Alphas had to find new ways to stay amused.
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Educators around the world have raised concerns about Gen Alpha and their high levels of screen dependence.
In Austria, public broadcaster ORF launched an experiment with 70,000 schoolchildren, asking them to go three weeks without their smartphones. The results surprised both the teachers and the kids themselves.