Internal TikTok documents from 2022:

"Users at 260+ minutes per day formed compulsive usage patterns"

"We're aware of the addiction risk but prioritised engagement metrics"

They knew it was addictive.
They chose not to change it.
Everyone copied them anyway.

#SocialMedia #TikTok #DigitalWellbeing

Safer Internet Day is a reminder that online spaces should be safe, respectful and empowering 🌐

From cyberbullying and privacy to digital wellbeing, protecting children online is a shared responsibility β€” across families, schools and communities πŸ‘§πŸΎπŸ§’πŸΎ

Let’s keep talking, listening and acting.
Because every child deserves safety β€” online and offline πŸ’›

#SaferInternetDay #SID #OnlineSafety #DigitalWellbeing

ATTENTION AS A COMMODITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
How the Attention Economy Impacts Our Mental Health and Inner Peace

Digital noise, endless news, and social media hijacked my focus. Reclaiming my attention changed my mental clarity, my perspective, and my creative life. Where your attention goes, your life follows.

Article link below πŸ‘‡

https://medium.com/@dianabasieseme_60028/attention-as-a-commodity-in-the-digital-age-2f2aaea843d0?sk=ab052ef098c81866a84c58f52dc7836a

#AttentionEconomy #DigitalWellbeing #ConsciousLiving #MentalHealth #IntentionalLiving #Mindfulness #Focus #SelfAwareness #CreatorEconomy

I used to wait until "prime time" to post my photos, which meant I was glued to my phone instead of enjoying my evening. Now I schedule everything via Fediverse Composer Studio. I get to live in the moment *and* share it later. #DigitalWellbeing #LifeHack #Fediverse https://fediversestudio.zero.vedfolnir.org #WineGlass #AltText #Accessibility
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Look, we’ve all been there. Drowning in digital to-do lists. It’s not about more systems, it’s about letting your brain breathe. #productivity #digitalwellbeing https://GigCityGeek.com/742471
Custom Python Note-Taking: Building Beyond the Bloat – Gig City Geek

The Social Dilemma explores how apps shape behavior and society, highlighting concerns about data use, mental health, and polarization. A timely reminder of the trade-offs behind our scrolling FOMO. πŸ“±πŸ’‘ #TechEthics #SocialMedia #DigitalWellbeing https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0
#yt

The answers are missing tho in the documentary…

#FOSS and #SocialMedia free from big tech is the answer ✊ πŸ”₯ πŸ’š

The Social Dilemma | Official Trailer | Netflix

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ActivityWatch is an open-source, local-first time tracker that shows how you spend your time β€” with no cloud and no data leaving your device.

Fully configurable, transparent, and privacy-respecting. A solid alternative to tools like RescueTime.

πŸ‘‰ https://github.com/ActivityWatch/activitywatch

more tools l: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#Privacy #OpenSource #FOSS #TimeTracking #DigitalWellbeing #DeGoogle