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One hour online means something different at 20 than at 60
Original: 🇩🇪 DE · Eine Stunde online ist mit 20 etwas anderes als mit 60. Daten aus 30 europäischen Ländern, darunter Deutschland,
New data covering 30 European countries, including Germany, suggests that the experience of spending an hour online differs sharply by age: what matters is not just a person's own screen time, but how their peers of the same age live their lives online. The finding is drawing attention for reframing debates about internet use, pointing to peer comparison rather than raw hours as the key factor shaping how digital life affects wellbeing across generations.
Why now: People are discussing new research from 30 European countries challenging how screen time and its effects should be measured.
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