Can’t stop scrolling? Is screen addiction the new smoking? Find out in this full episode of The Thread with Nam Kiwanuka.
As concerns grow over its impact on children and adults alike, Ontario school boards have taken unprecedented action, suing social media giants for $4.5 billion, accusing them of knowingly creating addictive products that harm users.
For greater online safety the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants social media platforms to carry a health warning – "associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents".
In search of solutions for our digital wellbeing, Nam chats with Sinead Bovell, a futurist, and Arasteh Gatchpazian, a psychologist and content creator, to explore how we deal with digital media effects and how we can regain balance and mindfulness in the digital age. Their discussion spans vital topics such as fostering digital wellbeing, mastering effective screen time management, utilising parental controls, and navigating the profound influence of social media.
Delving deeper, Jeyan also seeks insights from Raymond Moore an expert at Simcoe Addiction and Mental Health, a specialised rehab center, shedding light on the escalating challenges of digital addiction.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 The first mobile phone
01:00 How many hours do you spend on your phone?
02:20 Sinead Bovell: The future of smartphones
03:00 How social media platforms exploits the dopamine reward system
03:30 Child Safety Hearing – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises
04:00 Social media addiction: Habit forming behaviour and Online Safety
05:45 Cell phone addiction studies
06:06 Reset phone relationship
08:04 What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve done to check your phone?
08:45 BJ Fogg: Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab – How to create habit forming behaviour?
11:26 Social Media Impact: Body image issues and eating disorder content
14:03 Content Creator Arasteh shares how she manages social media for work and play
16:01 How to Digital Detox: Simcoe Addiction and Mental Health
20:20 Disconnect To Reconnect: RESET
22:57 Your time is the most valuable resource
24:00 Closing: Online safety and protecting mental health
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The Thread isn’t a show, it’s a conversation. TVO Today’s The Thread with Nam Kiwanuka explores the links between local issues, personal experiences, and the community groups making a difference right now. We’re here to help you navigate the big challenges of daily life in Ontario, from housing and mental health to hunger and screen addiction. While we focus on Ontario voices, the topics covered resonate far beyond our borders.
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