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Over half of Hong Kong's underprivileged children exceed daily screen time limits

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A recent survey in Hong Kong revealed that 52% of underprivileged children spend over two hours daily on electronic devices, exceeding government recommendations. The Society for Community Organisation (SoCO) found that these children often use devices for entertainment due to their low cost. SoCO has called for increased school-based activities and subsidies for extracurricular programs to address this issue. AI

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Over half of Hong Kong's underprivileged children exceed daily screen time limits

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kristen Cheung ·

    52% of Hong Kong’s underprivileged children spend over 2 hours a day on devices

    More than half of Hong Kong’s underprivileged children spend more than two hours a day on electronic devices, many of them turning to screens as cheap entertainment despite problems with their eyesight, attention, sleep and addiction, a survey by a community group has found. The …

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