Spotlight Gen Z has a viral hack to fix their attention spans. It may actually work. Charles Trepany USA TODAY Mar 21, 2026 Mar 21, 2026 0 × ZMG - Buzz60 Many young parents say screen time is getting in the way of bonding with their kids. 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