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Tech Takeover: Social Media Addiction Trial

For this week’s Tech Takeover, Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent joins Shane to...

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17.50 4 Mar 2026


Tech Takeover: Social Media Addiction Trial


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17.50 4 Mar 2026


For this week’s Tech Takeover, Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent joins Shane to discuss an ongoing trial in the United States over social media addiction, and how apps can be maliciously designed to keep you on them.


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