Social Media Addiction Among 3 Top Apps
A short summary of social media addiction on apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram among Adults in the United States
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Umberto Eco and the Invasion of Idiots: What the Internet Has Done to Our Thinking
The late Italian philosopher Umberto Eco, famous for The Name of the Rose, once made a brutally honest observation about our digital age. He warned that social media had unleashed an “invasion of idiots.” At first glance, his comment sounds harsh — but Eco wasn’t being elitist. He was describing a fundamental shift in how…
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We Need to Talk About Smartphone Addiction
Smartphone addiction is a common occurrence these days. Since 2024, I’ve been teaching at a college in Changzhou, China. One of the first things that surprised me when I arrived was just how attached students are to their smartphones. It’s not just during breaks or after class — even in lessons, many students struggle to…
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Prof Sugata Mitra on Jonathan Haidt
This is taken from the Facebook of TED Prize winner, Prof Sugata Mitra: on Jonathan Haidt book: The Anxious Generation. “The Anxious Generation” is a recent book by Jonathan Haidt that has sold millions of copies. It has also caused a lot of anxiety amongst parents, teachers and school administrators. I recently read (or listened…
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Is Jonathan Haidt right about smartphones?
Alright, family, let’s have a real conversation. Ramon Thomas here. While Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation” has struck a powerful chord with parents everywhere, we mustn’t accept a single narrative as absolute truth. The critique of his work is just as important to understand. This blog examines whether Jonathan Haidt is right about smartphones. The…
