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A solution to doom-scrolling created by former UW students

Summary by WTMJ
Point Taken host Kristin Brey shows her co-host Steve Scaffidi and WTMJ fans a device called the “Brick,” created by two University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates, that helps fight social media addiction by locking apps on one’s phone. Kristin has found it helpful in curbing doom-scrolling habits. You can check out more from Point Taken on the podcast page or on the YouTube playlist. You can also subscribe to the Extra Points weekly newsletter f…

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WTMJ broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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