The Stream Is it smart to have a dumb phone? | Unplugged: Are 'Dumb Phones' Making a Comeback? | Why are Gen Z and Millennials ditching their smartphones for dumb phones?
Today on The Stream: We’ll explore how some people are ditching their smartphones for old-school dumb phones and embracing low-tech living. Did you know the average user could spend up to 5.5 years of their life on social media? We’re living in a time dominated by smartphones and constant connectivity. But more and more people are saying they want to reclaim their time by going back to the basics. This switch is fuelled by the desire for stronger mental wellbeing. In this episode, we’ll explore how people are trying to break the addictive grip of social media and whether this is signalling a broader change in society’s relationship with technology. Presenter: Myriam Francois Guests: Shayonne DasGupta – Writer Jose Briones – Content Creator & Digital Minimalist Sophia Smith Galer – Journalist & Content Creator Pete Judo – Behavioural Scientist & Content Creator Marco Prince – Tech Content Creator Published on Friday 31 May 2024.
The Stream is where Al Jazeera's audience becomes a global community. The Stream is a social media community with its own daily TV show on Al Jazeera English. An aggregator of online sources and discussion, seeking out unheard voices, new perspectives and untold angles. The Stream discusses some of the most interesting issues, bringing fresh perspectives and lesser heard voices.
Primary Title
- The Stream
Episode Title
- Is it smart to have a dumb phone? | Unplugged: Are 'Dumb Phones' Making a Comeback? | Why are Gen Z and Millennials ditching their smartphones for dumb phones?
Date Broadcast
- Friday 31 May 2024
Start Time
- 08 : 33
Finish Time
- 08 : 58
Duration
- 25:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- The Stream is where Al Jazeera's audience becomes a global community. The Stream is a social media community with its own daily TV show on Al Jazeera English. An aggregator of online sources and discussion, seeking out unheard voices, new perspectives and untold angles. The Stream discusses some of the most interesting issues, bringing fresh perspectives and lesser heard voices.
Episode Description
- Today on The Stream: We’ll explore how some people are ditching their smartphones for old-school dumb phones and embracing low-tech living. Did you know the average user could spend up to 5.5 years of their life on social media? We’re living in a time dominated by smartphones and constant connectivity. But more and more people are saying they want to reclaim their time by going back to the basics. This switch is fuelled by the desire for stronger mental wellbeing. In this episode, we’ll explore how people are trying to break the addictive grip of social media and whether this is signalling a broader change in society’s relationship with technology. Presenter: Myriam Francois Guests: Shayonne DasGupta – Writer Jose Briones – Content Creator & Digital Minimalist Sophia Smith Galer – Journalist & Content Creator Pete Judo – Behavioural Scientist & Content Creator Marco Prince – Tech Content Creator Published on Friday 31 May 2024.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Commentary
- Current affairs
Hosts
- Myriam Francois (Presenter)