A growing number of teens are expressing fatigue with social media and technology, leading to the formation of groups opposing device usage. For example, students in Brooklyn founded 'The Luddite Club,' inspired by historical Luddites who resisted technology threatening jobs. Members gather in parks to engage in creative activities and converse face-to-face, seeking authenticity over curated online lives. This movement is gaining traction across various high schools and colleges in the U.S., as more youths seek relief from the overwhelming influence of smartphones and social media on their lives.
Like other iPad kids, I found myself from the age of 10 longing to be famous on apps like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. My phone kept the curated lives of my friends with me wherever I went, following me to the dinner table, to the bus stop, and finally to my bed, where I fell asleep groggy and irritable, often at late hours in the night, clutching my device.
I felt the sudden urge to throw my iPhone in the water. I saw no difference between the garbage on my phone and the garbage surfacing on the polluted canal.
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