Children of Woman in Her Sixties Seek Help Online Over Her AI Short-Drama Addiction
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On 1 November 2026, a netizen posted on Threads seeking help, saying their mother in her sixties was addicted to mainland AI short dramas, spending 13 to 15 hours a day watching them and never putting down her phone from morning to night, with repeated attempts to dissuade her proving ineffective. The poster questioned whether the short-drama content was repetitive and "completely unhealthy". The post struck a chord with a large number of netizens, who said elderly family members had similar experiences.
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- 香港經濟日報·香港Sixty-Something Mother Addicted to AI Short Dramas, Watches 15 Hours a Day as Children Seek Help Online, Striking a Chord with Netizens
A netizen posted on Threads seeking help, saying their mother in her sixties is addicted to mainland AI short dramas, spending 13 to 15 hours a day watching them and never putting down her phone from morning to night, with repeated attempts to dissuade her proving futile. The poster questioned whether the short drama content is repetitive and "completely unhealthy", and the post struck a chord with a large number of netizens, who said their elderly family members are in a similar situation.
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