#168

Late to the party here but:

Have you got a compulsion to passively scroll through feeds or whatever?
Yes

Do you feel like there’s an impact on your mental health (for better or worse) ?
Yes, worse

Is there an effect on your attention span and ability to concentrate? Productivity (either at work or generally?)
Yes, yes.

Bloody love the internet though.

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#169

Here we go. Facebook are already trialing the next stage:

#170

Heads up fellow addicts

https://twitter.com/presentcorrect/status/935139346277191683

possible Christmas pressie for someone you love

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#171

jfc

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#172

Honestly, there are people out there for whom one of these would be a big help

#173

Sold

#174

Aside from anything, I’m not sure it’s the swiping movement that people are addicted to…it’s what’s on the phone isn’t it? So I’m not sure how these would help?

#175

Physical vs psychological addiction I guess

I dunno, it’s like people ’smoking’ plastic/fake cigarettes to ween themselves off

#176

I became convinced that the internet isnt tve issue. My sleep paterns are terrible. Ive blamed the internet for it but then I had a break and remembered it was the same. I used to rrad comics till 4 or 5 in the morning. Or books anything.really. turns out I just lack self discipline.