By Patricia Burke A 10-Day Guidebook to Re-Treat, Re-Meet & Re-Turn to Yourself: Molly McCord “Meditate more. Scroll less. Unplug longer. Feel stronger. A wise part of us knows that technology has become too much of a co-dependent and unconscious habit that is slowly draining our…
By GMI Reporter Do your eyes frequently ache after staring at your tablet or smartphone? It’s not just the strain of looking at a small screen. It may be a sign of irreversible damage being done to your eyes—cellular damage that can lead to blindness…
By Paul Levy, University of Brighton Just as other brand names make their way into the dictionary, Zoom has now become a daily verb and a noun. We Zoom each other, we say “Let’s have a Zoom,” and we get Zoom fatigue. Now there’s Zoom…
By Ana Maria Portugal, Karolinska Institutet; Rachael Bedford, University of Bath, and Tim J. Smith, Birkbeck, University of London Working from home as a parent, a touchscreen device can be a marvellous tool. Pass one to your child, and they’ll be quietly occupied for your…
When schools are closed, children at home increasingly turn to electronic screens to be entertained. The risk to younger children is well documented as it stunts mental development. Even the WHO recommends only 30 minutes per day of screen time for toddlers. ⁃ Technocracy News…
By Hyunjae Daniel Shin, Nottingham Trent University and Amin Al-Habaibeh, Nottingham Trent University Even prior to COVID-19 pandemic, our research revealed that 83% of parents were concerned about the amount of time their children spent in front of screens and monitors. Recent events have made…
By John Vibes Screen use has become ubiquitous in our society, especially among children, and we are just beginning to learn about the long-term effects. Last year, Truth Theory reported on a new study which showed that too much screentime for young children could be…
Natalie Pearson, Loughborough University Many young people spend significantly more time using screens than is recommended by health professionals. Excessive screen time has been blamed for several ills, including obesity and poor mental health. To mitigate these negative effects, we need to understand the things…
By Alanna Ketler The Facts: Numerous studies show the scientific benefits of reading. These benefits tend to increase when reading from actual books rather than screens. Reflect On: Do screens consume the majority of your time? When was the last time you read a book?…
By Alanna Ketler The Facts: The average adult spends as much as 12 hours a day in front of a screen while at home. Reflect On: How much of our screen time is providing value to our lives? Is our screen time benefiting us or…
By John Vibes According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, too much screen time for young children could be linked to slower brain development. The study’s lead author Dr. John Hutton, a pediatrician and clinical researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, says…
