TECHNOLOGYJun 12 · 10:00 UTCFOX NEWS

America’s baby bust may be linked to the iPhone, study says

A study suggests the iPhone may account for 33-52% of the U.S. birth rate decline between 2007-2011 by reducing in-person interactions and increasing pornography use. The research, from the National Bureau of Economic Research, notes a 22% overall fertility rate drop since 2007 but hasn't been peer-reviewed.

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