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Music production
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Stats show streaming music deadly distraction for drivers - Harvard Gazette

Major album releases correlate with a 43% increase in streaming and 15% increase in traffic fatalities, suggesting smartphone distraction while driving poses significant public safety risks.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films

College film students increasingly fail to watch or focus on assigned feature-length films, frequently checking phones despite bans and faculty requests.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Digitally Connected, Emotionally Disengaged

Widespread device use and chatbots increase accessibility and perceived safety but risk distracting, eroding, and replacing meaningful human connection.
Mental health
fromOpen Culture
4 months ago

The Surprising Power of Boredom: It Lets You Confront Big Questions & Give Life Meaning

Boredom activates the brain's default-mode network, forcing confrontation with life's meaning; constant smartphone stimulation prevents this and contributes to anxiety and depression.
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