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A surprising aspect of the trend is the resurgence of "dumb phones." Many teens identifying with this archetype are acquiring Nokia flip phones or using "brick" apps that block social media. They keep an iPad for Spotify and a digital camera (Canon G7X or a cheap digital from 2008) for photos, but they avoid the smartphone scroll.

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This is where steps in as the antidote.