Research reveals heavy internet use makes us grumpier, more stressed By Talker News Jul 29, 2026 2 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Nothing Ahead via Pexels) By Stephen BeechHeavy internet users are grumpier, more stressed and more tempted than other people, according to a new study. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm#6D62C496CD 7@F?5 E92E A6@A=6 56D4C:365 2D QAC@3=6>2E:4Q FD6CD C6A@CE 9:896C DEC6DD[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ad^_b^_b^6I46DD:G6\D4C66?\E:>6\42?\EC:886C\>6?E2=\962=E9\:DDF6D\:?\49:=5C6?^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQmH@CD6 >@@5k^2m 2?5 8C62E6C ?68=64E @7 @E96C 24E:G:E:6D E92? E9@D6 H9@ DFC7 E96 H63 DA2C:?8=J]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96J 2=D@ C6A@CE65 2 DEC@?86C E6>AE2E:@? E@ C6EFC? 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Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world
