More seniors appear to be 'hooked' on smartphones, which may affect well being Tan Kiat How

More seniors appear to be spending time on their smartphones watching AI-generated micro-dramas, based on anecdotal observations, said Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How in parliament on Wednesday (Nov 4). He noted that 49 per cent of seniors aged 60 and above reported spending one to two hours daily on leisure activities on their devices, while another 38 per cent spent three to five hours. He also added that local studies linking problematic smartphone use to poorer mental health outcomes have largely focused on younger and middle-aged adults and that the government is monitoring emerging research to see if further studies are needed. #singapore #sgnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia