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Olivia Unplugged: Shocking Screen Time Insights Urged

1/26/2026

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Olivia Yokubonis, known as 'Olivia Unplugged,' urges viewers to reduce screen time in her videos for Opal, a screen time management app.
She notes that many users lack awareness of their social media habits.
Ofir Turel of the University of Melbourne finds that revealing screen time data shocks users.
Ian A. Anderson, a postdoctoral scholar, suggests small changes such as relocating apps or disabling notifications to curb habits.

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Olivia Yokubonis, known as 'Olivia Unplugged,' urges viewers to reduce screen time in her videos for Opal, a screen time management app.
She notes that many users lack awareness of their social media habits.
Ofir Turel of the University of Melbourne finds that revealing screen time data shocks users.
Ian A. Anderson, a postdoctoral scholar, suggests small changes such as relocating apps or disabling notifications to curb habits.