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Using smartphones also tends to reduce human cognitive capacity
[16] . Ultimately, dependence on digital technology affects us just like a drug does, and it inhibits our ability to think for ourselves
[17] . Experts also believe that another underlying reason why digital media and technology are so addictive is that they feed human impulses and limit our intentions

Internet addiction has been found to create structural changes to the brain and also cause chemical alterations
[25] . The structural changes affect a person’s ability to connect with attention, cognitive control, emotional processing, and decision-making

Experts have also found that dopamine transporter levels in the brain also decrease in a technology-addicted brain