Teenagers are often regarded as the age group most likely to be tethered to mobile devices, but it appears young children may be giving them a run for the title.
Teenagers are often regarded as the age group most likely to be tethered to mobile devices, but it appears young children are also highly exposed to them.
A survey conducted in Philadelphia revealed that nearly all, or 97 percent, of the kids aged 4 and under in these families had used a smartphone, tablet, or the like.
About 75 percent of them had their own.
The average time the 2-year-olds spent watching television was 44 minutes which was comparable to 49 minutes on the device--29 minutes on mobile content and 20 minutes on apps.
The survey also revealed very interesting information regarding what has been called the ‘digital divide,’ a term referring to the uneven access to technology across th
