Sabrina Alili

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Sabrina Alili

Traditional television is continuing to lose ground in the United States. According to the latest projections, by 2026, American adults will devote only 39% of their daily screen time to linear television. This decline confirms the profound shift in usage, driven by streaming, mobility and people's changing relationship with screens. For decades, traditional television has set the pace for North American evenings. Today, it is slowly slipping into the background.

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Sabrina Alili

From Instagram to TikTok to YouTube, social networks are no longer just for posting selfies or dance videos. For more than a third of American teenagers, they've also become the place to find information about mental health, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. For many teenagers, social networks are no longer just a place for entertainment: they also serve as a psychological refuge.

Mar 14, 2025 | thestar.com.my | Sabrina Alili

A recent study of preteens in the USA has found a significant link between excessive screen time and the onset of manic symptoms. Unsurprisingly, social media, video games and texting were singled out in particular. Too much screen time can be bad for health. While video games can improve certain cognitive abilities, or even help reduce stress, excessive use could promote manic symptoms in younger children.

Mar 11, 2025 | thestar.com.my | Sabrina Alili

Post, like, scroll, repeat... Social networks no longer simply represent an entertaining destination to pass some spare time. They feature in users' lives as a space where they seek genuine emotional satisfaction, a feeling that responds to a psychological need. According to a study of a thousand users in six countries, 35% of respondents believe that they need to spend one to two hours a day on social networks to feel satisfied.

Feb 14, 2025 | thestar.com.my | Sabrina Alili

According to the latest statements from the head of YouTube, users now prefer the comfort of their television screen to the convenience of their smartphone for watching the video streaming platform's online content. While the smartphone is increasingly becoming an alternative to the television set, the small screen is regaining momentum thanks to YouTube and its more interactive features.