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Has Technology Made Everything Worse?
A growing debate asks whether technology has improved or degraded everyday life. Commentators are weighing benefits like connectivity and medical advances against concerns over social media's effects on mental health, attention spans, misinformation and privacy. The question reflects a broader shift in public sentiment, with many people increasingly skeptical that rapid digital innovation has been an unambiguous good for society.
Why now: Public skepticism about technology's impact on mental health, misinformation and daily life is driving renewed debate.
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- Has technology made everything worse? · Deseret News
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