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Debunked: The absurd story about smartphones causing kids to sprout horns

Enlarge / Horns and bull, a succinct summary of this news. (credit: Getty | Tim Graham) The Washington Post on Thursday published a story suggesting that the use of mobile devices is causing young people to sprout horns from their skulls. But a look at the scientific data behind the story finds that such a splashy takeaway is tenuous at best—and atrocious reporting at worst. The Post’s story was primarily based on a study published back in February 2018 by two Australian researchers.

 

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