Social Media
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An ‘Analog Bag’ Will Not Fix Your Life
Buying more stuff to distract yourself won’t work without larger changes. Quick summary:– An ‘analog bag’ is a tote filled with screen-free hobby items.– Like most social media trends, it’s… Read more.
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Feeling Overwhelmed By News? Here’s What You Should Do
Here’s how to balance between staying informed and getting overwhelmed. Try these tips for news fatigue: In my latest workshop, one of the attendees mentioned that he had a great… Read more.
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Phone Addiction and What You Can Do About It
Wondering if you’re addicted to your phone? We’ll go over the symptoms of phone addiction and how to stop phone addiction. Read more.
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Deceptive Design and How to Avoid It
Deceptive tactics in the online environment, more commonly known as “dark patterns”, are methods websites and apps use to get you to do things you didn’t plan or mean to… Read more.
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Getting Others On-Board With Privacy
Being private doesn’t have to be lonely. So you’ve decided to become more private, and you’ve taken as many steps to improve your privacy and security on the Web as… Read more.
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The (Many) Real Concerns Behind Parental Control Apps
Who would you rather trust? Your child, or an app? According to a Pew Research Center’s study from 2016, a majority of parents used at least one method of monitoring… Read more.
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Living In a World of Subscriptions
Imagine no subscriptions, I wonder if you can. ⚠️ Warning: rant ahead. If that’s not your thing, check out my article on reducing overwhelm of digital news. Subscriptions are necessary… Read more.
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Smart Home Devices and The Trade-Off for Convenience
How many smart devices does it take to replace a lightbulb? “We’ve all become a bit cyborg. Our phone is an extension of our memory; we’ve outsourced basic mental functions… Read more.
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Effectiveness of Online Education
My professor asked if anyone had questions. The chat said “👍” and we all moved on. Quick summaryThe results are mixed, and whether online education is going to work for… Read more.
Digital Sobriety 