The article "Half of Teens Think They're Addicted to Their Smartphones" is about how teens and parents feel like they are addicted to their phones. According to a recent poll, 50% of teens say they are addicted to their phone and 59% of parents agree with them. Being addicted to the internet is considered to be a public health threat in some parts of the world, but it isn't considered one in the U.S. 80% of teens who took a survey said they checked their phones hourly and felt the need to reply immediately to text messages. Many teens at school even find ways to get around the building without looking up from their phone. Although most teens say they are addicted, many are trying to cut back on the amount of time they spend on it. I personally