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The city that pays people to put down the phone and read a book

  • Posted on September 16, 2026
  • By The Times
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  • 1 min read
In brief

Singapore launches an innovative incentive program designed to combat smartphone addiction and promote reading habits among its population. The initiative rewards citizens with monetary compensation for tracking and logging their reading progress, effectively transforming literary engagement into a financially beneficial activity. This unique approach addresses the growing phenomenon of doomscrolling while encouraging citizens to disconnect from digital distractions and reconnect with traditional books.

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The city that pays people to put down the phone and read a book
The city that pays people to put down the phone and read a book

Singapore is seeking to turn the page on ‘doomscrolling’ with a system in which readers can log their progress in exchange for cash
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