#digital-wellness
#digital-wellness
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Social media marketing
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day agoPerfectly Imperfect, the social network that returns to the internet of yore, and ditches the algorithm
Perfectly Imperfect is a 2024 social platform prioritizing user recommendations over algorithms, likes, and follower counts, offering relief from attention-driven social media.
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
2 days agoHow tech CEOs and leaders balance AI, gaming, and social media for their families
Tech leaders balance screen time restrictions with technology access, typically limiting young children to 1-2 hours weekly while emphasizing communication and creative use over passive consumption.
fromMobile World Live
6 days agoDumbphone boss wants smartphone users to see the light
Why do I have to bring a mini computer that tries to drive engagement 24/7? Why do I take it into bed? Wake up with it, eat my dinner with friends with it? We don't stop. The problem lies partly in the addictive business model of digital platforms, which prioritise engagement and time spent on devices.
Gadgets
fromBetter Homes & Gardens
1 week agoHow to Design a No-Screen Zone That Helps Everyone Unwind and Reconnect
Work or social media can become addictive, and the bonds between people can suffer in the process. Designating certain spaces as screen-free zones helps provide a clear delineation between work or school and family time. Social media, office or school gossip, and work demands all erode time that could be better spent on personal growth through hobbies or the formation of social bonds.
Digital life
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoI once told someone I couldn't come to their event because I had plans and the plans were sitting in silence in my own home for four hours - and that was the first time I understood that solitude wasn't something I chose when nothing better was available, it was something I chose over almost everything - Silicon Canals
Intentional solitude and silence provide greater value for creativity and well-being than constant social obligations and information consumption.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoOur consciousness is under siege': Michael Pollan on chatbots, social media and mental freedom
Human consciousness faces threats from algorithmic manipulation and political intrusion, requiring deliberate practices to protect our internal mental freedom and attention.
Startup companies
fromIntelligencer
1 week agoThe Gen-Z Founders Trying to Get Guys to Stop Watching Porn
Alex Slater created Quittr, a $30/year app using shame-based mechanisms to help users quit pornography, which has reached 1.5 million downloads and generates over $500,000 monthly since launching in August 2024.
#smartphone-addiction
Startup companies
fromFast Company
2 weeks agoHow one CEO's counter-cultural movement became Yondr
Yondr creates locked pouches that hold smartphones in designated phone-free zones, operating in 55+ countries and partnering with schools and major artists to combat smartphone addiction's negative effects.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoThe reason I stopped answering the phone immediately is not that I don't care about people. It's that I finally learned the difference between being available and being consumed. - Silicon Canals
Constant smartphone availability creates chronic stress and cognitive drain, reducing mental capacity and trapping users in perpetual readiness despite no actual emergencies.
Social media marketing
fromFortune
2 weeks agoYouTube's cofounder and former tech boss doesn't want his kids to watch short videos, warning short-form content 'equates to shorter attention spans' | Fortune
YouTube cofounder Steve Chen warns that short-form videos like TikTok reduce children's attention spans and advocates for parental limits and platform safeguards.
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoWhat research reveals about people who feel physically drained after checking their phone for twenty minutes but can hike for hours without fatigue - Silicon Canals
Your brain accounts for roughly 2% of your body weight but consumes about 20% of your daily energy. That consumption isn't evenly distributed across all mental activities. Focused, voluntary attention (the kind you use when navigating a rocky trail or solving a puzzle you care about) draws on neural circuits that are remarkably efficient when properly engaged.
Mental health
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoI tracked my screen time for a year but then I started tracking what I was avoiding each time I picked up my phone and that second dataset changed how I understand my own mind - Silicon Canals
Screen time quantity alone reveals nothing about why you use your phone; tracking emotional triggers before use provides actionable insight that raw duration metrics cannot.
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoThe cognitive damage of doomscrolling is measurable, psychology says, and it can look like anxiety - Silicon Canals
A recent Washington Post piece pulled together what a lot of us have been describing for years: the "brain rot" feeling isn't just slang. Researchers are linking heavy social media use and rapid-fire content to measurable changes in attention and memory, and the way it shows up day-to-day can look a lot like anxiety.
Digital life
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
5 months ago5 Best Phone-Sized Devices for Digital Detox, Strain-Free Reading, and Focus - Yanko Design
New pocket devices prioritize eye comfort, blue-light reduction, and focused digital wellness to reduce digital fatigue and constant distraction.
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