A drop in US births due to smartphone use? These researchers say so

baxtr 13 points 7 comments October 31, 2026
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favflam

The birth rate is dropping because rent is too expensive. The rent started spiking as smartphones came into use (2010s~).

hefner1456

Clearly its the radiation coming from peoples pockets near their privates:) I remember a time when people seriously worried about this.

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