The Social Dilemma documentary. 1 hour 29 minutes. This documentary features former tech insiders who reveal how social media platforms are designed to be addictive and manipulative. Many of them openly admit they don’t allow their own children to use these platforms, highlighting the disconnect between the technology's creators and its impact on young users. Their insights should serve as a wake-up call for all of us to reconsider our relationship with screens and their effects on our lives.
Tristan Harris (Center for Humane Technology) discusses the “Attention Economy” in this TED Talk. 17 minutes. He was also featured in "The Social Dilemma."
Check Your Phone - 2 minutes 49 seconds.
A thought-provoking track that helps put our phone habits in perspective, while showing how smartphones are just one of many things we can get hooked on.
Flat Screen Addiction - A YouTube video with Paula Poundstone - 2 minutes 35 seconds
Paula Pounstone began speaking out about screen addiction in children after her own son developed a problem. She also speaks about it in this podcast episode and as a participant in this webinar.
Common Sense Media has many wonderful free resources for parents but here are two videos about screen use that are short and worth watching. Dinner At Grandma’s(30 seconds) and Truth About Tech: Are Your Kids Hooked? (4 minutes 46 seconds).
Sherry Turkle is a thought-leader in researching how technology has impacted our society. She presents some of her thoughts in this Ted Talk - Connected, but Alone? - 19 minutes 31 seconds.
An eye-opener about tech companies and how much data we give up by using apps on our phones. How Tech Companies Deceive You into Giving Up Your Data - Ted Talk - 12 minutes 2 seconds
Screen Time and Your Child's Brain Webinar. There is a minimal cost for this but it is an evidence-based overview of the impact of screens on your child's brain. It is hosted by Paula Poundstone, Dr. Victoria Dunkley, and Melanie Hempe, the founder of the ScreenStrong organization.