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Gov. Kathy Hochul is sounding the alarm on cellphones and social media schools. She said it’s causing more distractions and anxiety and depression in kids. “So many kids have them today and they’re so used to them. I do think it’s a distraction,” said Lisa Bekesy, a Yonkers parent. Gov. Hochul continued to express her opposition to students’ cellphone use in schools on Friday. She said kids aren’t able to develop social skills that they will need later in life as a result. “They’re being denied that now, because the cell phone has taken over human interaction,” Gov. Hochul said. The governor says she’s been listening to concerns from teachers, parents and students about the issue and how it can cause a negative impact on mental health. “But just imagine a world where no one has the phone with them. No one is an outcast. No one has to worry about being bullied when they should be paying attention to their teacher in the front of the classroom,” said Hochul. But some…..