Be aware about your Digital Habits

Problems

• Miss information ; Humans love to share miss information rather than real news. And they are
getting short dopamine pleasure from sharing miss information.

• Attention span : We loss our attention span duration from 12 seconds to 8 seconds, actually gold
fish also have 9 seconds attention span. Beacuse of hyper links and mulity social appas activities.

• Mood Swing : our moods can swing dramatically in the echo chamber of social media. A string of
positive comments can elevate our spirits, while a negative interaction or the perceived lack of
attention can send us spiraling into self-doubt.

• FOMO : Peoples are still suffering through the FOMO, That anxienty steer them to depression,
Self Doubt, Jealousy, Loneliness, Constant worry, Lack of self esteem

Solution

• Understanding your initial purpose is the first step forwards more mindful usage.

• Set specific time for phone checking

• Do not consume social media before 11am, Do actions as much possible then only check the
social media

• Be selective about what you watch, read and listen in online.

• Explore hobbies and activities that do not involves screen

• Take Digital detox, Taking regular breaks from diigital devices can help reset your mind and
reduce dependence on technology

• Limit checks : Limit 15 minutes thwn 30 minutes, then 1 hour.

• Try removing social media apps from your phone, use from lap or tab. If you do ot have that
browse socia media app through google or other browser. But do not download apps.

• Monitoring your emotional state before and after social media use to evaluate its effect

• Whenever you feel FOMO, feel JOMO, joy of missing out

• Make yourself Boring

Add-ON Points

• Human brains love sugar, and but they did not expect the artificial sugar like social media.

• FB bught insta for $1 Billion in 2012, As of 2023, instagram generated $50.58 Billion in AD
revenue.

• Youtube revenue from AD $29.24 Billion

• If something is free you are the product

• Your Attention = Money, and the social media fullfilled with illusion that grab your attention.

• The social media Engineered for addiction, Getting dopamine every time.

• Likes and comments are a social validation feedback.

• Behaviour Modification ( tell a job and tell them about food to dogs or child )

• Habits Forming: Cue, Craving, Response, Reward

Questions

• What is the reason you joined insta, fb, tiktok or youtube?

• Do you really need five different messaging Apps?

• Are you using social Media as a substitute for real life?

• When was the last time you spend time for self reflection? and when was the last time you
scrolled the social media? And see the differences.

• DId you ask this question while you watching videos or social media, Do i really need this?

Take away

• Use digital wellbeing App

• Turn off all unnecessary notification

• Turn off Google web & Activity

• Turn off Youtube Incognito

• Set time for instagram

• use eye comfort shield

• use black theme

• Delete unused apps

• Read Digital Minimalism

• Read 10 arguments to delete social media

• Watch the social dilemma movie