smartphone ubiquity

The phenomenon where smartphone is the integral part of the daily lives of young people aged 10~24 years even though they're not necessarily fully educated on using smartphone responsibly, hence making them especially prone to the negative effects of excessive screen time on smartphones

With smartphone ubiquity among teens, it’s wild to see kids glued to their screens all day, even if they don’t really know how to use them wisely.

by Emotional Cruiser September 22, 2025

smartphone addict

People who do no longer have any hobby other than picking up smartphone for doomscrolling, hence they tie their self-worth to the maximum amount of screen time they can get from their parents

Ever since he got his new phone, Jake has turned into a total smartphone addict—he spends all his free time doomscrolling and has completely abandoned his hobbies, all while bragging about how much screen time he racks up!

by Emotional Cruiser September 26, 2025

first smartphone generation

This slang term refers to the first generation of children to grow up with smartphones, who are commonly born between 2000 and 2040. Hence, this behavioral requirement to get more screen time from parents, is the strictest during this time span*.

*compared to any era prior of after

Being part of the first smartphone generation means I basically learned to walk with a tablet in one hand and a phone in the other—my parents were super strict about screen time, but it didn't stop me from gaming and scrolling all day!

by Emotional Cruiser December 4, 2025