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Constant Smartphone Usage Forced This Town To Put Traffic Lights On The Ground
Newspaper | Huffington Post
Date | 12.4.2017
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | smartphone, threat
Summary | A town in the north-west of the Netherlands has adjusted their traffic light signals to accommodate smartphone users. Since two thirds of all people own a smartphone, many are glued to it even while crossing the street. In order to prevent accidents, the local government has installed LED lights in the pavement at street crosswalks so that people do not have to lift their gaze from their smartphones to see if the light is red or green.
Image Description | LED light signal on the ground at crosswalk.
Poor Sleep Hygiene Is Killing You And Your Career
Newspaper | Huffington Post
Date | 22.4.2017
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, smartphone
Summary | Poor sleep habits are detrimetal to one's health. Part of a good sleep hygiene is to stop being exposed to short-wave blue light - emitted by all kinds of screens - in the evening before going to sleep. So one should really stop using a laptop or a smartphone a few hours before going to sleep because it blocks the production of sleep-inducing hormones. One should also refrain from checking one's email (work-related) late at night because it keeps people from winding down psychologically.
Image Description | Getty image of a woman sleeping in bed.
Image Tags | female(s)
Why I Set My Phone Aside…Sometimes
Newspaper | Huffington Post
Date | 25.4.2017
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | (mental) health, smartphone, technology-free
Summary | Turning off one's phone at times can drastically improve one's well-being. While smartphones make our lives easier in many ways, they are also a constant source of disruption. Shutting it off for "family/couple/me time" allows one to enjoy the moment rather than be on-guard and available for any and all disruptions life may throw at you via smartphone.
Image Description | Mother (author) and two children at a lake.
Image Tags | female(s)
10 Tips For Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
Newspaper | Huffington Post
Date | 13.3.2017
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | childhood, smartphone, Snapchat, threat, youth
Summary | Parents should keep an open line of communication with their children about the internet and its dangers. Since the parents pay the bills it is fair that they can decide on such things as screen time etc. but it can be good to negotiate such details with the children. It is important to teach children and youths about their digital footprint - even on Snapchat.
Image Description | Getty image of a girl using a laptop.
Image Tags | computer/laptop, female(s)
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