William Ngiam | 严祥全 @williamngiam.github.io · May 28

We also explored the reported strategies for dealing with the perceived impacts of digital technology on attention (and their resulting benefits). We catalogued them on a continuum from moderation to elimination – from curating content to using "dumbphones" and having devices only for a single use.

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William Ngiam | 严祥全 · May 28

This speaks to a tension where some think digital technology remains useful or necessary, whereas others think the solution is to completely remove digital technology. Our analysis has implications for national policies like social media bans (like the one in place in Australia where we are based).