We often hear the words addiction and detox used when discussing an individual’s use of tech. I’m very much on board with the work of Tristan Harris and the idea of identifying our mobile devices as a “slot machine in my pocket.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGx5n_CX72M Although I believe that impulsive or obsessive technology usage does have negative…

Every week in my newsletter I follow the stories of the week as they relate to tech, education, and literacy. One of the threads that I cover somewhat regularly is possible connections between depression and the (bloated) concept of screentime. As I was engaging in my digital detox for the month of August, I was…