TechCrunchIf you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/if-you-want-to-cut-your-screen-time-just-get-a-brick/
Headlines AfricaAfrica: Ban Social Media for Under-17s · Children Spend 7 Hours Online Daily - Child Rights International: [Ghanaian Times] Child Rights International (CRI) has called for a ban on social media access for children under the age of 17, following findings from a recent study which revealed high levels of screen use among children and growing exposure to online risks. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TT9lrr #ChildSafety #SocialMediaBan #DigitalWellbeing #OnlineRisks #YouthProtection
Giovanni BastaIn 2026, we build walls to keep people out, but leave the gates wide open for algorithms. We call it multitasking; psychology calls it cognitive fragmentation.
Seneca saw this coming two millennia ago. The Stoic cure for algorithmic attention extraction isn't optimization—it's "otium", the architecture of intentional quiet.
My latest essay on reclaiming your mind:
🔗 https://medium.com/@giovannibasta/roaming-enemies-seneca-digital-fragmentation-c322595d075b
Rohini LakshanéMuch food for thought at the tradeoffs between usability, security, and more. A consumer protection authority (CCPA) in India fined Zepto INR 700,000 a few months ago for using dark patterns. The amount is chicken feed compared with how much they may have ripped consumers off via those patterns.
#FrictionlessDesign #UXDesign #DarkPatterns #EthicalUX #DigitalWellbeing #HumanCenteredDesign #UserExperience #DesignEthics #AttentionEconomy #CognitiveLoad
🐦🔥nemo™🐦⬛ 🇺🇦🍉NYC Off Tech is a bi-weekly bulletin for New Yorkers leaving big tech behind—featuring events that bond strangers, exercise attention, and help people switch to preferred private tools. No data-farming middlemen. Check the archive: https://nycofftech.com/ 📬🗽📵 #NYC #DigitalWellbeing #InTheCity
Hacker NewsHow to Become a Person After Smartphones Have Rotted Your Brain
N-gated Hacker News📱🧠 Oh look, another soul-searching guide for the screen-zombified masses! Apparently, you can "become a person" again, as if we were just a firmware update away from regaining humanity. 🙄 Is this a self-help article or a poorly disguised plea for subscriptions? 🔄💸
https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/how-to-become-a-person-after-smartphones-have-rotted-your-brain #screenaddiction #selfhelp #digitalwellbeing #humanitylost #subscriptionculture #HackerNews #ngated
https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/how-to-become-a-person-after-smartphones-have-rotted-your-brain #screenaddiction #selfhelp #digitalwellbeing #humanitylost #subscriptionculture #HackerNews #ngated
PPC LandICYMI: UK bans social media for under-16s - what the new rules actually do: The UK government today announced a ban on social media for under-16s, with Spring 2027 regulations covering Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and more. https://ppc.land/uk-bans-social-media-for-under-16s-what-the-new-rules-actually-do/ #SocialMedia #UKGovernment #Under16 #InternetSafety #DigitalWellbeing
The slowtech revolution is here to kill your phone addiction and rescue your attention span
Oʂɯαʅԃσ RσყҽƚƚPolicymakers worldwide are implementing tougher rules for minors on social media — from age verification to limits on personalized content. Our latest article outlines regulatory trends, expected impacts on platforms and steps organizations should take to stay compliant. Read more: https://wix.to/huJYPiu
