Social Breathalyzer SB

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Is technology secretly harming you?

Find out in 60 seconds — with the screening tests the platforms would rather you skip.

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Social Media Addiction Test (BSMAS)

The 6-question screening for problematic social media use. 60 seconds.

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Phone Addiction Test (SAS-SV)

Ten questions. The actual Smartphone Addiction Scale researchers use. Two minutes.

Social Media Disorder Test (SMDS)

Nine yes/no questions. DSM-5-style framing. Two minutes to find out.

Nomophobia Test (NMP-Q)

Test your phone-separation anxiety. The validated 20-item scale. Three minutes.

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Parents: the honest guide to your teen and their phone

A research-grounded guide for parents on teen social media use: real harms, warning signs, what works, and what backfires.

Why your phone is so hard to put down

Plain-English explainer on the design choices that make social media addictive: variable rewards, infinite scroll, algorithms, dopamine loops.

Is social media actually messing with your mental health?

An honest summary of what the research says about social media's impact on anxiety, depression, sleep, body image, and attention. No moral panic, no "it's fine."