Kids Are Watching Less TV But Spending Close to 4 Hours on Mobile Devices

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New research shows that kids are spending close to 4 hours on mobile devices but less time watching TV.

earlier this year found that children in Singapore get their first mobile device at 8, making them the youngest smartphone users in the world.Just four years ago, TV was still a popular platform for kids' shows, but now apps like YouTube have overthrown the TV to become the primary source of entertainment for the new generation.

As for online video-sharing giant YouTube, 76% of kids between the ages of 8 to 12 years old use the site despite not being the required age of 13.

 

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