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For young Black males, the risk is particularly pronounced. Research using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study found that Black youth demonstrated significantly higher social media and video game addiction scores compared to all other racial and ethnic groups. Similarly, a 2022 study on problematic screen use reported that Native American, Black, and Latinx adolescents had higher scores across all problematic screen measures compared to non-Latinx white adolescents.
The use of the word "addiction" is largely hyperbolic, used to express an intense preference or admiration, rather than a clinical compulsion. The Intersection of Admiration and Fetishization
The artwork can be seen as a commentary on the fetishization of Black culture by white society. The white boy's carefree existence is juxtaposed with the Black boy's more subdued demeanor, highlighting the disparities in opportunities and experiences between the two. The piece also touches on the theme of cultural appropriation, as the white boy's skateboarding is often associated with Black and Latino street culture.
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