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CALLING ALL PARENTS Being glued to your smartphone is putting your children’s lives in danger
Newspaper | The Sun
Date | 6.6.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | addiction, childhood, research/study, smartphone, threat
Summary | A new study showed that parents who are addicted to their phones are putting their children's life in danger. Parents are distracted by their phone while they should be looking after their child. Adults should turn off their phones when they are with their children; it can save their kids' lives in certain situations.
Image Description | Series of two photograph: young mom with 2 toddlers on a swing; she is talking on the phone while looking at her tablet, and another young mom on her phone while looking at her tablet; she is pushing a stroller. Video of a mother who does not like the negative effects of social media on her kids; she uses a gun to shoot her kids' smartphones.
Image Tags | female(s), smartphone, tablet
HAVE YOU BEEN PHUBBED OFF? Research shows people are snubbing friends for phones
Newspaper | The Sun
Date | 9.6.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | addiction, research/study, smartphone
Summary | Phubbing (snubbing + phone) is becoming the norm; more and more people choose their phone over their friends. The study revealed that users are addicted because they don't want to miss out on what's happening around them, and because they can't control themselves. Also, users who have been "phubbed" don't think that the practice is rude.
Image Description | Series of three photographs: woman looking at ther phone and man sitting next to her looking away, crowd at a graduation ceremony, and man taking a picture or selfie (his face is blurry and the phone is in sharp focus).
Image Tags | female(s), male(s), smartphone
NET ADDICTS' ANXIETY Internet and social media is leaving young people more at risk of mental health problems, new research reveals
Newspaper | The Sun
Date | 18.9.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, research/study
Summary | A new study revealed that people who are addicted to their digital devices are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. The study was done with young people, but it should be extended to other age groups.
Image Description | Series of three photographs: teenage boy looking at his computer, teenage girl using her laptop, and teenage girl using her tablet.
Image Tags | computer/laptop, female(s), male(s), tablet
Don't overshare and put your phone down when you are talking to me: Children reveal how they expect their PARENTS to use technology
Newspaper | Mail Online
Date | 8.3.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | addiction, childhood, research/study, smartphone, technology-free
Summary | When parents create rules to limit their children's smartphone use at home, they also want their parents to respect those rules themselves. A survey shows that children consider two rules particularly important: they want their parents to be present, and they don't want their parents to share personal information about them (the children) online without their consent. Children want to be able to talk to their parents and have their full attention. It's also easier to follow certain rules if the whole family respects them.
Image Description | Two photographs: two kids are eating breakfast while their mom is on the phone, and two other kids and their mom are on their phones, laughing. One video of kids being interviewed about their parents' smartphone use; they feel ignored.
Image Tags | female(s), male(s), smartphone
Why every mum should take away their teens' phones
Newspaper | Daily Mail (UK)
Date | 13.10.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, research/study, smartphone, technology-free, youth
Summary | The author of the article decided to take away her two daughters' phones after 9 p.m on weekdays. because she tought it would be better for them and for the family. They were becoming too addicted to their phones. The mom noticed her two teens were also becoming more anxious and cranky. As a result of the new rule, the girls were really angry. A study shows that many young girls are depressed and anxious on a daily basis, which worries the mom. Several studies show that it can be beneficial for teens to have their online time limited.
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Darian Leader: how technology is changing our hands
Newspaper | The Guardian
Date | 21.5.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | addiction
Summary | Today's digital era is marked by the effects of new technologies. For instance, space and time do not have as clear boundaries as before, and relationships have changed too, whether it is a good or a bad thing. One of the ways in which new technologies impact us is related to the use of our hands. We use our hands and fingers for new movements, and as a consequence, more people suffer from hand problems now. We have always used our hands and kept them busy; they are a very important part of us. As some movies exemplify, our hands sometimes act without our will. The same thing happens with new technologies; it is almost as if we cannot help touching our digital devices. Hands are agents with power. When people are addicted to something (e.g. smartphone), they cannot control themselves.
Image Description | Series of five photographs: Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam", poster of the movie "The Hand", screenshot of Elsa from the movie "Frozen", keyboard with silhouette of a hand, screenshot of a scene of "The Hunger Games".
Image Tags | female(s), hand(s), male(s)
Eight things that will happen on your week of digital detox
Newspaper | The Guardian
Date | 26.8.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, technology-free
Summary | We are so addicted to our digital devices that we feel terrible when we have to live without them. We don't want to miss out on things that happen around us (good and bad news). A lot can happen in the world in one week (e.g new prime minister, wars, death of a famous person), so we could miss a lot without our digital devices. The author of this article went camping and found herself in an internet-free zone; she felt really anxious and started thinking that maybe someone she knew had died or that an important news event had happened. Without internet she would not know. Moreover, without internet people don't have virtual relationships; they have to communicate with words and body language. Despite all this, the author found that digital detox was good.
Image Description | Photograph taken from behind of a man sitting on the rocks of a canyon.
Image Tags | male(s)
Does quitting social media make you happier? Yes, say young people doing it
Newspaper | The Guardian
Date | 21.9.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, Facebook, social media, technology-free, youth
Summary | Interview with young people who decided to quit social media; they explain why. They mostly talk about deleting their Facebook account and how better they feel now. Some of them report feeling less depressed, happier, free, more productive, and enjoying meeting their friends face-to-face. Having a Facebook account was a lot of pressure for them; they didn't like the idea of having to report everything on the platform, to read articles they were not interested in, or to wait for other people's approval or "like".
Image Description | Series of three photographs: close up shot of hands holding smartphones, Snapchat icon, and Twitter app.
Image Tags | hand(s), smartphone, Snapchat, Twitter
"I worried people would forget me": can teenagers survive without social media?
Newspaper | The Guardian
Date | 18.6.2016
Language | English
Country | UK
Topic Tags | (mental) health, addiction, smartphone, social media, technology-free, youth
Summary | Interview with several teenagers or "digital natives" that had to talk about their experience of living without social media for a few days. Were they able to do it? Teenagers spend a lot of time online everyday and are almost addicted to their digital devices; they often sleep with their smartphone. The experience was well received; the participants said that it was a positive experience (they felt happier, more productive, and slept better). Some were able to live without their phone for a couple days and some for a couple weeks. However, they wouldn't be able to do it longer. They like being available all the time, and without a phone they felt that they were missing out on a lot of things, especially with their friends.
Image Description | Series of seven photographs portraying the young interviewees doing some sort of non-digital activities (sports, cooking, music etc.)
Image Tags | female(s), male(s)
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