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Phone-free bars and restaurants are emerging across the U.S. as people seek to disconnect from screens and devices. The big picture: This trend is emerging amid a societal shift, with several countries imposing social media bans for children and teens, some U.S. states prohibiting phone use at school, and more live events restricting phones. - Studies and other evidence showing the negative impact that smartphones and social media have on learning, information retention, socialization, and self-esteem have helped to prompt the shift, Kara Nielsen, a San Francisco Bay Area-based food trend expert, tells Axios. By the numbers: Consumer Affairs data from 2024 show Americans typically check their phones 144 times per day and spend…