Is It Time America Goes On A ‘Digital Detox’

The Fox News Rundown

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🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

There’s been a lot of focus lately on how much ‘screen time’ children have and how technology is negatively impacting them. But scrolling on a cell phone all day is also terrible for adults. This is why many are making the case that both adults and children do a ‘digital detox’ in 2026. Clinical psychologist and family therapist Dr. Sheryl Ziegler explains how damaging cell phones and social media have been for people of all ages, and offers tips on unplugging and improving mental health by avoiding the traps of modern tech. Then, we revisit one of our most impactful interviews from the past year, when Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined Mike Emanuel to react to President Trump’s bold decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites this past June. Plus, commentary by Chuck DeVore, chief national initiatives officer with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Brett Baer.
0:00.7	I'm Maria Bartramo.
0:01.9	I'm Brian Kilmead, and this is the Fox News Rundown.
0:08.9	Monday, December 29th, 2025, and Lisa Brady.
0:13.5	For anyone finding it tough to put down the phone, it may be time for a digital detox.
0:19.7	The goal is to give your brain enough time to come down from
0:24.7	the addictive nature of that screen. I'm Mike Emanuel. U.S. officials are still gathering
0:30.5	information about the impact of secretive strikes at three Iranian nuclear facilities, with some
0:36.8	leading lawmakers praising President Trump
0:39.1	for being a decisive commander-in-chief.
0:42.2	We finally got a president that was willing to say, this is a red line, and it is an immovable
0:47.2	red line, and we're not going to allow this to happen.
0:49.7	Congressman Rick Crawford, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is our guest.
0:55.0	And I'm Chuck DeVore. I've got the final word on the Fox News Rundown.
1:03.2	Dry January has become popular in recent years, but how about a social media detox?
1:10.3	A way to address the concern about all the time children and adults are spending on screens,
1:15.4	especially on smartphones.
1:17.2	We're really quick to call it out on our kids, but not quick to call it out on ourselves.
1:21.0	That mom noticing changes and how our kids interact with her and each other
1:25.1	because they're so plugged in to their devices.
1:28.1	Graham Degoni is the founder of Yonder, which aims to create phone-free spaces using
1:33.2	lockable phone pouches and not just for classrooms.
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