Pew Research Center — Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
Used for context on teen technology use and the frequency of being online.
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Research Sources
Evidence behind the exhibit.
These sources informed the museum’s writing, structure, and exhibit choices.
Pew Research Center — How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time
Used for the finding that 38% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their smartphone.
Open sourceCommon Sense Media — Constant Companion
Used for the notification finding: over half of study participants received 237 or more notifications per day.
Open sourceNielsen Norman Group — Infinite Scrolling
Used for design context on infinite scrolling and the way continuous loading changes user behavior.
Open sourceNational Library of Medicine / PMC — Smartphone Use, Attention, and Sleep Research
Used for background on smartphone addiction, attention concerns, and sleep quality research.
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