Paying $40 to Stay Off Your Phone?! 📱😳 Gen Z’s Wild New Trend

What's Trending With Nina

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 8 minutes

In today’s What’s Trending, the screen time struggle is getting serious. From parents ditching school laptops for pen and paper ✏️ to Gen Z spending real money on app blockers to avoid social media 📵, the digital detox movement is taking some unexpected turns.

Is technology helping us learn — or hurting our focus? Are expensive app blockers and “self-control subscriptions” the future of productivity? And why are some families going back to analog education to fight headaches, distractions, and AI overload? 🤖

Plus, a jaw-dropping collectible sells for millions, proving that what’s old-school might just be priceless 💰.

Nina's What's Trending is your daily dose of the hottest headlines, viral moments, and must-know stories from The Jubal Show! From celebrity gossip and pop culture buzz to breaking news and weird internet trends, Nina’s got you covered with everything trending right now. She delivers it with wit, energy, and a touch of humor. Stay in the know and never miss a beat—because if it’s trending, Nina’s talking about it!


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