DoomsdaysCWJul 8, 2025

The teen '#Luddites' rethinking how they use tech ahead of #Australia's under 16's #SocialMediaBan

By Lucia Stein and Fiona Pepper for Brain Rot

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-09/luddites-phone-free-australia-teen-social-media-ban/105343034

#TheLudditeClub #LudditeClub #Internet #InternetCulture #MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #Teenagers #Parenting #Luddites #JoinTheLudditeClub #MeaningfulConnections #ReadBooks #CreateArt #WriteBadPoetry #BePresent #TechAddiction
#SmartPhones are #DumbingUsDown
#MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

Lessons for Australia from these offline teens and phone-free towns

Meet the teen 'Luddites' who want to "empower young people" to rethink their relationship with their phones.