Editor’s note: Before The New York Times interviewed Logan, the teen Luddite Club founder, we spoke with her.
Yes, there are teens in America who aren’t attached to a smartphone. Host Mya Dunlop interviews high school senior and Luddite Club founder Logan, who explains why she’s distanced herself from technology, why she’s an advocate for other teens trying a break from smartphones, why she thinks parents are a driving force behind the increase in teen screen time, and what steps she recommends parents and other teens take if they’re interested in trying out a phone break.
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