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  • February 16, 2021

    Laugh or log off

    Laugh or log off

    There is so much negativity online. There’s also so much positivity. We have the option to engage with the online space in a lighthearted way. Laugh or log off.

  • February 9, 2021

    Online dating for those who don’t like online dating

    A story about using the digital world as a tool to enrich our lives, not diminish it. Naturally, I was against online dating for a very, very, very long time. Then, I joined Tinder, met my now-husband on the app, and the rest, as they say, is history. Speaking of history… A brief history of […]

  • January 30, 2021

    Cultivating high-quality leisure

    Cultivating high-quality leisure

    Cultivate high-quality alternatives to digital distractions and avoid depending on low-effort digital junk for entertainment and to pass the time.

  • January 30, 2021

    Cultivating high-quality alternatives to digital distractions

    Once upon a time, a high school student tells a group of peers and adults that she has deleted all her social media accounts for an unspecified period of time. The reason? She’s spending too much time on social media and comparing herself to her peers online. Everyone nods in agreement, relating to the reasons […]

  • January 26, 2021

    Going analog in a digital world

    Going analog in a digital world

    Going analog doesn’t need to be a drastic change. It is a simpler approach to unplugging to enjoy the benefits of the offline world.

  • January 18, 2021

    Addiction by design: How technology keeps us hooked

    Addiction by design: How technology keeps us hooked

    The most successful sites and apps hook their users by tapping into our most innate human needs and desires.

  • January 12, 2021

    The attention merchants: The harvesters of human attention

    A while back, I wrote a very lengthy and super detailed article on the attention economy: how and why big data is hijacking your mind. Honestly? Even I don’t read super long articles on the web anymore. I don’t have the attention span for it (Oops…) So, in all fairness, I’ve decided to repost the article in four […]

  • January 5, 2021

    A very short introduction to the attention economy

    Portuguese version A while back, I wrote a very lengthy and super detailed article on the attention economy: how and why big data is hijacking your mind. Honestly? Even I don’t read super long articles on the web anymore. I don’t have the attention span for it (Oops…) So, in all fairness, I’ve decided to […]

  • December 29, 2020

    Read a book instead

    Read a book instead

    Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions hoping to spark positive change in their lives. Reading is one of the most popular resolutions for many people, including myself. And, for very good reasons. Reading is an excellent hobby with many benefits. It puts our brain to work. It involves several brain functions, including […]

  • December 22, 2020

    On taking a digital break

    What better time than the end of the year, and 2020 at that, to take a much need break from the digital world? It all started with a conversation. Last Thursday, Mine from @unapologetically.mine and I got on Instagram Live to chat about protecting our inner peace while using social media and being online in […]

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