Smartphone Nation

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A groundbreaking exploration of how smartphones, algorithms and AI are changing the way we think, act and feel, and a clear, empowering toolkit for living a healthier, happier life online. From leading expert and Associate Professor at University College London, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr. 'Equips us with the practical tools needed to build a healthier, happier future for ourselves and our kids’ – Daisy Greenwell, co-founder Smartphone-Free Childhood'A smart first step into completely resetting your digital life' – StylistThe tools you need to protect yourself – and your family – from online harm.If you’re worried about the effect screens are having on your kids, or will have in the future, Smartphone Nation is the book you need. We advise young people, when they encounter online harm, to speak to the adults in their lives. But most adults don’t understand what's actually driving this content and so we don’t have the tools to support young people when they most need it.Now, in Smartphone Nation, we do.Perfect for readers of The Anxious Generation, in this highly practical book, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr – one of the UK’s leading experts on digital literacy – explains what we and our kids are being fed on our devices and, crucially, how to take control over it.This life-changing guide provides practical tips for talking to kids about smartphone use, covering tricky topics like smartphone bans, misogyny, body image, sexual content and misinformation. It’s essential reading for parents, and anyone who has ever thought there’s more to life than staring at a screen.'A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives' – Adam Grant, author of Think Again

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Smartphones, social media and AI are here to stay. Leading expert Professor Kaitlyn Regehr, The Digital Nutritionist, gives us the tools to consume them safely, keeping the advantages and joy of the digital world, but teaching us how to and spot risks and dangers and step away when we\'re over-reliant. She believes that our constant, unconscious scrolling is as dangerous as smoking and here she offers a clear process for embedding ?digital nutrition\' - healthy interaction with our phones and devices - in our daily lives.After all, it is clear we are living in the age of the smartphone. We all rely on our devices, checking them multiple times an hour, but, increasingly, we worry about the impact of our - and our kids\' - phone use. UCL professor Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr is a leading expert on the effect of digital technology on our brains and in Smartphone Nation she sets out how the content we consume is created, why it\'s so addictive, and gives us the tools and understanding to protect ourselves, and our families, from harm.Removing smartphones from our lives is unrealistic and counter-productive: instead, we need to learn how we can use them healthily and safely. Smartphone Nation will explain exactly how algorithms work, why you\'re being shown the particular content you are, and how AI has the potential to change the way you think, whilst equipping you with the tools you need to take control of this often overwhelming online world.Smartphone Nation is a game-changing practical book that empowers us to enjoy the benefits of technology while understanding how it works, how to teach our kids, and for each and every one of us to be in control of how we use it.

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Pagina's: 256, Editie: Eerste editie, Paperback, Pan Macmillan