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Researchers link falling US birth rates to smartphone use
Original: A drop in US births due to smartphone use? These researchers say so
A new study argues that the spread of smartphones, starting with the iPhone's 2007 launch, has contributed to the decline in US birth rates, possibly by changing social habits, relationships and daily routines among young adults. The claim has drawn attention and skepticism, since declining fertility is usually attributed to economic pressures, delayed marriage and shifting lifestyle choices rather than any single technology.
Why now: The study offers a novel, provocative explanation for the well-documented US fertility decline, sparking debate about whether technology can really shape birth rates.
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