How and Why to Disappear from the Attention Economy
(indignified.substack.com)
I WAS a PRISONER of the ALGORITHMS
I WAS a PRISONER of the ALGORITHMS
In Defense of Screens
(chrbutler.com)
Screens get a lot of blame these days. They’re accused of destroying attention spans, ruining sleep, enabling addiction, isolating us from one another, and eroding our capacity for deep thought.
Screens get a lot of blame these days. They’re accused of destroying attention spans, ruining sleep, enabling addiction, isolating us from one another, and eroding our capacity for deep thought.
A guide to reduce screen time
(speedbumpapp.com)
Completely quitting social media is getting less and less realistic. Platforms like Instagram or TikTok can be essential to connect with friends, but it’s easy to get hooked. We’ve all been there: someone shares a Reel, taking you into an hour-long rabbit hole of cats dancing to Shakira. It’s fun, but you feel frustrated and powerless.
Completely quitting social media is getting less and less realistic. Platforms like Instagram or TikTok can be essential to connect with friends, but it’s easy to get hooked. We’ve all been there: someone shares a Reel, taking you into an hour-long rabbit hole of cats dancing to Shakira. It’s fun, but you feel frustrated and powerless.
Kill your Feeds – Stop letting algorithms dictate what you think
(usher.dev)
We are being boiled like frogs. It happened gradually, one algorithmic tweak at a time. What started as a way to connect with friends has become a system that gives the corporations that run social media control over what we consume and the ability to subtly shape how we think.
We are being boiled like frogs. It happened gradually, one algorithmic tweak at a time. What started as a way to connect with friends has become a system that gives the corporations that run social media control over what we consume and the ability to subtly shape how we think.
I set my phone to 'do not disturb' three years ago – and have never looked back
(theguardian.com)
WhatsApp notifications in the middle of the night were the final straw. I switched those off – and every other alert – and it helped my wellbeing, sleep and parenting
WhatsApp notifications in the middle of the night were the final straw. I switched those off – and every other alert – and it helped my wellbeing, sleep and parenting
My Struggle with Doom Scrolling
(allthatjazz.me)
It's been a few months since I deleted a lot of apps on my phone and instead installed many restrictive apps to control my insatiable scrolling addiction.
It's been a few months since I deleted a lot of apps on my phone and instead installed many restrictive apps to control my insatiable scrolling addiction.