Younger generations could learn a thing or two from their older counterparts about how to have a healthier relationship with digital technologies like social media.
Looking at your phone while in the presence of others – called phubbing – has become commonplace. But who gets phubbed most? How frequently? And in what situations?
Cellphones carry certain risks for elementary school students.
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Our social institutions and politics suffer from a collective arrested development – and our relationship to technology has only exacerbated this trend.
Our likelihood of falling victim to catfish scams is increasing along with our screen time.
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As younger generations spend more time interacting with people online and less time in real life, they are more likely to experience catfishing – both as victims and instigators.
Thanks to a burgeoning procrastination economy, developers are creating content that can be consumed in short spurts. What does it mean for productivity?
Using this many devices at once doesn’t mean a person is addicted to technology.
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Though the World Health Organization has declared “gaming disorder” an addiction, its – and others’ – concerns about technology use and alleged addiction don’t hold up to scholarly scrutiny.