Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching – review

A fascinating study by Adam Alter explains why many of us find our smartphones and computers so addictiveThe school near the GP practice where I work held an internet safety evening recently, subtitled “How to Keep Your Child Safe Online”. It was in the school hall, hosted by police officers, and explained the role of something called the “Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre”. The blurb on the leaflet promised parents of children between five and 11 would lear