You’re Spending Way More Time Online | Albany Georgia News

Albany Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

New research reveals most people seriously underestimate their social media usage—often missing hours of scrolling they didn’t realize they spent. Using app data and surveys, scientists found this gap is widespread, not an outlier. The disconnect has real consequences for mental health and productivity, since unawareness makes it hard to set boundaries or notice how screens affect sleep and focus. Researchers are now exploring why this happens—whether it’s intentional avoidance or just a lack of awareness—and urge listeners to check their actual screen time to see where their hours truly go…