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Don’t panic: Why digital distraction isn’t the problem you think it is

Radio, TV, rock ’n’ roll, video nasties and social media: all have been the subject of tech-themed moral panics in the past hundred years. And they all share one other thing – there was and is no evidence they’re damaging society

As things stand, there is very little evidence to support any kind of direct negative impact from smart technology. Picture: Getty