Global birth rates plummeting; fewer young people dating, marrying, having children since smartphone era began
Global birth rates are declining rapidly, with most countries now below the level needed to maintain their population. Experts attribute this trend to fewer young people dating, marrying, and having children, a phenomenon that has accelerated since the smartphone era began.
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