YouTube is expanding automatic bedtime reminders and break notifications for teenage users worldwide, enhancing its effort to promote healthier screen time habits. Originally introduced in the U.S., these features have generated mixed reactions regarding their effectiveness, with critics suggesting they may not significantly alter user behavior. Data indicates a rise in mental health concerns among teens linked to social media usage, prompting YouTube to take action. While the features are now mandatory for minors in the U.S., their global rollout raises questions about their real impact on user habits amidst ongoing debates on digital wellbeing.
Teenage YouTube users will now receive automatic reminders to go to bed and take a break from screens, expanding this feature globally and defaulting it for minors.
YouTube's 'bedtime' notifications, first introduced in the U.S., aim to address concerns over teen mental health linked to excessive screen time, but their overall effectiveness remains debatable.
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