In her book, Smartphone Nation, Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr explores how smartphone algorithms manipulate attention, leading to unwanted distraction. She suggests that users keep a phone journal to document activities and feelings associated with phone usage. This practice helps identify patterns of procrastination and mindless scrolling, labeled as "deliberate procrastination" and the "oblivion vortex." The author emphasizes the need for awareness as a first step towards reclaiming control over smartphone habits, encouraging readers to reflect on their usage and consider scheduling tasks strategically to mitigate distractions.
Smartphone algorithms are designed to capture our attention and hold it, but a new book written by an academic who studies them promises to help people take back control.
A first step towards breaking any addiction is acknowledging you have one and understanding its nature. In her book, Smartphone Nation, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr suggests keeping a phone fed journal.
With practice, though, I think I'm beginning to notice this more quickly, and it's apparent that my problematic phone use falls into two general categories.
This technology wants to seamlessly move you off one task and on to another application, then hold you there for as long as possible.
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