Impacts of excessive use of digital technologies range from physical problems to emotional concerns. (Shutterstock) January 29, 2024 Spending too much time online? Try these helpful tips to improve your digital wellness Bindiya Dutt, University of Stavanger and Mary Lynn Young, University of British Columbia The growing absence of non-digital alternatives to everyday tasks, like government services and health care, is contributing to digital dependence. This, in turn, affects people’s wellbeing.
Many older people are wary of asking for help with technology. Shutterstock January 28, 2020 Seniors struggle with technology, and often their kids won’t help Bernardo Figueiredo, RMIT University and Torgeir Aleti (né Watne), RMIT University As technology moves faster and our population gets older, here are some things we can all do to help seniors keep up.
‘My name’s Steve and I’m an internet addict’ Alatele fr April 20, 2015 We don’t need digital detox, but there is a need to rethink our relationship with technology Natasha Mauthner, University of Aberdeen Many believe we should take time out from our digital obsessions. Here’s why we’re better off changing them instead.