Should We Stay or Log Off?

Should We Stay or Log Off?

Art by Wenting Li. Facebook revolutionized my social life when I joined it in 2008 in my first year of high school. The social network enabled me to befriend the majority of my graduating class at the press of a button (and even to remain in touch with some of them to this day), despite how introverted and cocooned a social butterfly I was – simultaneously eager and terrified to break free of the first of many closets. A decade later, it helped …

The question is not whether social networks control young people—some of it—but what we do to get them to control them, so they can use them without being used, so that when they turn off the phone, the world won't turn off. The post Social networks and youth: Who controls who? first appeared on Cubadebate.

More and more children and adults are struggling with addiction to social networks or computer games. Getting rid of it is just as difficult as getting rid of any other addiction. The problem is that society often does not see it and, moreover, often tolerates it.

Have you ever found yourself scrolling through the feed without even realizing the time is passing? Maybe you only noticed when your cell phone showed that low battery alert or when your eyes started to burn. This scene, common to many people, has less to do with lack of discipline and more to do with the way in which social networks are thought of. Even with so many benefits, such as getting closer to those who are far away or facilitating acce…

Google is everywhere and many of us depend on its ecosystem. Yet, there are solutions to avoid giving too much space to the web giant.

Why Going Offline Might Save Us

What happens when we replace sky-gazing with screen-scrolling? Discover how digital life impacts happiness and what Gen Z can teach us about reclaiming control over our well-being.