Unmotivated, Exhausted, Burnt Out: Fighting Screen Fatigue at University
We are often told that we should be on our screens less. Overuse of screens can lead to poor sleep, neck and back pain, and eye strain and issues with focus, sleep, and more.[1][2][3] This narrative is often directed at personal screen use. It is common to get advice about how to go on social […]
QUIZ – Is it time for a digital detox?
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What Do You Spend Your Screen Time On?
I got my weekly Screen Time notification and of course, Instagram was my most used application followed by Facebook which got about half as much screen time and Messages, my Google App and Twitter all in the top 5 of 60 apps on my iPhone. With an average of 2 hours, 55 minutes per day […]
Digital Identity Digest (January 2019)
What is the best educational measure against piracy? Canada’s government has amended its Copyright Act to clarify that piracy notices can’t demand cash from Canadians. The piracy-notice system took effect in 2015, allowing “copyright holders to send warning emails to people suspected of illegally downloading content such as movies or music,” CBC explains. According to […]
Digital Mindfulness – Preventing Screen Addiction
Have you ever been guilty of texting at the dinner table, checking your notifications when hanging out with friends, or having trouble falling asleep without your phone in your hands? You may be an unknowing victim of screen addiction. What is Screen Addiction? Screen Addiction is described by Balhara, Verma, and Bhargava (2018) as “the […]
In the News: Facebook and Instagram to Launch Screen Time Tracking Feature
Facebook and Instagram have announced plans to launch a feature that will allow its users to view how long they use each application. This feature is set to be launched on only the smartphone versions of the Facebook and Instagram apps, and not on the desktop versions. Within this feature, users will be able to […]
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