Alayna LimHave Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?verified_publisherThe Atlantic - Jean M. TwengeMore comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis. One day last summer, around noon, I called Athena, a 13-year-old who lives in Houston, Texas. She answered her phone—she’s had an …
Alayna LimOur Minds Have Been Hijacked by Our Phones. Tristan Harris Wants to Rescue ThemWIRED - Nicholas ThompsonThe founder of a nonprofit aimed at stopping tech companies from “hijacking our minds” says internet users must rise up and reclaim their …
Alayna Lim5 Ways to Stop Your Phone Addiction, According to ResearchTIME - Eric BarkerHow long do you think the average work email goes unread? 10 minutes? 5 minutes? 1 minute? Try 6 seconds. From Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked: In reality, 70 percent of office emails are read within six seconds of arriving. Yes, Houston, we have a …
Alayna LimHow I Stopped Checking My Phone So MuchMedium - Josh SpectorI knew I was doing it too much. A couple weeks ago I recognized I had fallen into a dangerous loop and that my phone use —specifically the time spent …
