Mental healthfromMedium2 days agoAre we designing for brain rot?Habit-forming social media designs promote doomscrolling, contributing to 'brain rot,' eroding attention spans and social life.
FilmfromInverse3 weeks ago30 Years Ago, Kathryn Bigelow And James Cameron Teamed Up For An Underrated, Prescient Sci-Fi ThrillerStrange Days depicts immersive recorded-POV virtual reality that commodifies trauma and violence, exposing societal dehumanization, racialized police brutality, and pervasive screen addiction.
Digital lifefromPsychology Today2 months agoMonkey See, Monkey ScrollScreen addiction affects both humans and non-human animals, driven by the reinforcing nature of screen interactions.
fromIndependent2 months agoI tried to make my phone as unaddictive as possible - here's how you can tooConstantly glued to my screen, I can't even take time out to enjoy a film. I never intended to become the kind of person so attached to their phone.Digital life
Digital lifefromWIRED3 months agoLife Without Screens: This Camp Is a Teen's Worst NightmareTeenagers are increasingly dependent on screens, leading to the emergence of digital detox camps.
Digital lifefromwww.npr.org4 months agoScreen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study showsAddiction to social media and video games increases the risk of suicidal thoughts in adolescents.
fromZDNET4 months agoHow I turned my Apple Watch into a dumbphone (and why you should, too)Smartphones' endless distractions have prompted rising interest in dumbphones as alternatives, as users seek respite from screen addiction, indicating a market shift.Wearables
ParentingfromThe Atlantic6 months agoWhat 'Adolescence' Understands About Phones and KidsThe show illustrates how a screen-based childhood can lead to severe consequences, including violence and mental health crises.