digital wellbeing
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The Algorithms of Addiction Are Finally on Trial
I’ve spent years writing about the intersection of mental health and the digital world (more specifically social media). For a long time, those of us pointing out the psychological manipulation baked into social media were often dismissed as “alarmist” or told that “personal responsibility” was the only factor. I’ll be the first to admit that…
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I’d Pay Facebook to Show Me Less, Not More
Three Quid for Fewer Adverts. That’s Not the Problem. Facebook isn’t annoying because of the adverts. It’s annoying because it won’t leave you alone. I tried the £3 a month ad-free option. Not because I’m glued to it. I’m not. I dip in, check a couple of local groups, maybe post something for Andy’s Man…
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Phone Addiction Is Stealing Real Human Connection
You’re mid-sentence. You’re telling someone about your day, something that happened, something that matters to you – and they glance down. Just for a second. Their thumb swipes. Their eyes leave yours. And you stop talking. Not because you’ve finished. Because you’ve been dismissed. You know the moment. We all do. You might be on…