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#GWB - Android Pause Point: Neue Google-App soll vor dem Start von Social Media-Apps warnen (Screenshots) - https://www.googlewatchblog.de/2026/05/android-pause-point-neue-google-app-soll-vor-dem-start-von-social-media-apps-warnen-screenshots/ #digitalwellbeing #android #Google

DATE: May 12, 2026 at 07:50AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG

TITLE: European Union May Ban Social Media for Young Children and Teens

URL: http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=190128&url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/05/12/denmark-eu-social-media-ban/2961778594746/

Source: United Press International - Health News

The European Union is considering a ban on social media for children, EU President Ursula Von der Leyen announced Tuesday. Von der Leyen said that the bloc will take action this fall against the "addictive design" of certain platforms. The EU has created what she called a "Special Panel of Experts on Child Safety Online" and is awaiting findings from its work. "Depending on the results, we could come with a legal proposal this summer," she...

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EU to crack down on TikTok, Instagram's 'addictive design' targeting kids

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/tiktok-instagram-social-media-addictive-eu-crack-down.html

#HackerNews #EU #TikTok #Instagram #socialmedia #kids #digitalwellbeing #crackdown

Toxicity on Social Media – The Noisy Room

https://thenoisyroom.com

#HackerNews #toxicity #socialmedia #onlinebehavior #noisyroom #digitalwellbeing

How to Leave Instagram

https://www.a-side.social/blog/how-to-leave-instagram/

#HackerNews #leaveinstagram #socialmedia #detox #onlineprivacy #digitalwellbeing

AI is not just changing how we work, it's also competing for our attention like every other app and platform. The real problem today isn't finding information but staying focused: studies show interruptions can cost 20+ minutes to fully refocus. Those who succeed don’t just use technology, they control attention with habits like limiting notifications, using focused time blocks, and setting clearer priorities. #AI #Focus #Productivity #AttentionEconomy #DigitalWellbeing

Heute ist Tag drei.

Man sagt oft, die ersten drei Tage sind die schwersten. Hier nicht.

Es ist erstaunlich leicht.

Instagram losgelassen, Likes losgelassen. Dann gemerkt: YouTube ist schlimmer. Nicht Likes – gesehen werden wollen.

Hat Gründe. War lange still gemacht.

Seit drei Tagen kommentiere ich nicht mehr.
Und es ist ruhig. Drei echte Reaktionen hier sind mehr wert als hundert im Lärm.

Gesehen werden passiert nicht im Algorithmus.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #DigitalWellbeing #Aufmerksamkeit

My gateway reduces tracking and personalized advertising, limiting the hidden pressure that drives unnecessary spending online.

Less tracking, less targeted ads, less digital pressure to buy things you don’t need.

By reducing ad personalization, it helps create a more neutral, less manipulative browsing experience.

Focus shifts from attention capture to time and clarity.

#privacy #networking #IoT #digitalwellbeing

What happens when choreographers, art therapists, psychologists, behavioural scientists, edtech developers, teachers, and school leaders join forces to improve digital wellbeing in schools?

You stop talking only about screen time.

You start asking what digital pressure feels like in the body — and how students can notice it, question it, and return to themselves.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/when-projects-stop-being-ideas?r=6l8ed8

#DigitalWellbeing #EdTech #SchoolWellbeing #EmbodiedLearning #MentalHealthEducation #Youth #MediaLiteracy

Relying too much on AI can erode basic skills like reading, writing, and critical thinking. While tools speed tasks auto-summaries, grammar fixes, idea generation, they can also reduce practice, confidence, and long-term competence. These abilities strengthen with use, so if you treat AI as a crutch you risk dulling them. Use AI as a tool, not a replacement. #AI #Skills #Learning #DigitalWellbeing

Controlla il tuo tempo sullo smartphone in modo smart ⏱️ #Android #Privacy #OpenSource #DigitalWellbeing

https://www.linuxeasy.org/awareen-controlla-il-tempo-su-android-con-overlay-in-tempo-reale-e-senza-tracciamento/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Thank you to the 20 participants that have taken part so far. Still need another 80 participants 🙏🏻 let's see if we can reach that target.
Participants must be #UK residents and be aged between 18-64.

Link: https://mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_es6NsOuhpxXYYtM

Please share if you can, would be greatly appreciated.

#researchstudy #ParticipantsWanted #Psychology #MentalHealth #Research #PsychologyStudy #MentalHealthResearch #DigitalWellbeing #UKResearch

https://mastodon.social/@PsychandMe/116445038446144128

Samsung updates Digital Wellbeing for One UI 8.5 design

Prior to the official release of One UI 8.5 expected to happen this week for the Galaxy S25 users, the Digital Wellbeing app, which allows you to manage screen time for applications and view your usage information for different apps, such as how long you’ve been using an app, has been updated to version v6.1.02.71.

This version of Digital Wellbeing brings various improvements, but one change that stood out is the change of design that aligns with the One UI 8.5 design. This ensures consistency with the user interface design, should you update your phone to One UI 8.5.

When you open Digital Wellbeing after you update to at least version v6.1.02.71, you’ll be presented with the redesigned home screen.

If you explore further in the home screen, you can see that the redesign has been applied to various screens, such as the floating button island at the top.

The below pictures show some more screens that are changed.

You can get information about this version of Digital Wellbeing on APKMirror.

New Saturday thought is up. It's about the gap between knowing exactly how social media manipulates you and being unable to stop it working anyway. Also about the particular humiliation of being a self-aware user who still falls for it. Which, if you're reading this here, you'll probably recognise.

https://ollierelfe.com/saturday-morning-thought-awareness-of-the-cage-doesnt-open-the-door/

#SocialMedia #DigitalWellbeing #Doomscrolling #BigTech #Meta #DigitalFatigue #Mindfulness #Attention #Algorithm #SaturdayMorningThought

Norway is leading the way in reclaiming childhood. 🇳🇴 The government has announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, aiming to protect young minds from addictive algorithms and digital pressures.

#Norway #socialmediaban #childsafety #digitalwellbeing #mentalhealthquotes

🚫🇳🇴 Oh no, #Norway is daring to protect kids from the dystopian hellscape that is social media. Heaven forbid teens interact with the world away from TikTok dances and Instagram filters. Can't wait to see Gen Z rediscover boredom! 📵😱
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/norway-wants-kids-to-be-kids-with-social-media-ban-for-under-16s #SocialMedia #Boredom #GenZ #DigitalWellbeing #KidsProtection #HackerNews #ngated

Norway Set to Become Latest Country to Ban Social Media for Under 16s

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/norway-wants-kids-to-be-kids-with-social-media-ban-for-under-16s

#HackerNews #Norway #socialmedia #ban #kids #under16 #online #safety #digitalwellbeing

As part of my MSc Psychology at Manchester Met University, I’m studying how social media use relates to wellbeing in UK adults (18–64, active users). 10–15 min survey on active vs passive use, mood and wellbeing.
Do not participate if currently experiencing mental health problems.
https://mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_es6NsOuhpxXYYtM

#CallForParticipants #PsychologyStudy #ResearchStudy #MentalHealthResearch #DigitalWellbeing #SocialMediaUse #UKParticipants #Wellbeing #SurveyParticipants #MScPsychology

I used to scroll without thinking. Now I choose how I show up online. Social media isn’t just about posts, it’s about how it makes us feel. Here’s a glimpse into my journey and what I’ve learned along the way. 🌿📱

#SocialMedia #DigitalWellbeing #OnlineLife #MindfulScrolling #PersonalGrowth

https://mrkarthikkn.wordpress.com/2026/04/20/how-do-you-use-social-media-my-personal-journey-with-screens-and-self/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Alberta officials monitoring federal plans for social media ban
#Canada #Alberta #SocialMediaBan #YouthSafety #MentalHealth #Policy #Education #BigTech #Technology #Schools #Parenting #News #Politics #DigitalWellbeing #Classroom #Children
https://the-14.com/alberta-officials-monitoring-federal-plans-for-social-media-ban/

Bildschirmpausen einplanen | PCtipp https://www.pctipp.ch/themen/praxis/bildschirmpausen-einplanen #DigitalWellbeing #Linux :tux: #Ubuntu :ubuntu: #OpenSource #ScreenTime

Why meaningful days look like a 404 error: Because life’s greatest moments are best spent staring at #CAPTCHA challenges and Firewalls. 🤦‍♂️✨ If #enlightenment is one cookie click away, count me out. 🍪🚫
https://pilgrima.ge/p/the-grand-line #meaningfuldays #404error #digitalwellbeing #cookieclicks #HackerNews #ngated

Screen time among children and adolescents has increased significantly over the past three decades, with clear rise occurring after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise in screen exposure raises concerns about potential impacts on physical health, mental well-being, sleep, and development.

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#ScreenTime #ChildHealth #DigitalWellbeing https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/screen-time-among-children-and-adolescents-has-increased-over-three-decades
Reenviado desde Science News
(https://t.me/experienciainterdimensional/10632)

Digital Detox Shows Promise for Reversing Digital Strain

Research shows a two-week break from smartphones can reduce anxiety, depression, and insomnia, improving mental well-being.

#DigitalDetox, #MentalHealth, #SmartphoneBreak, #AnxietyRelief, #DigitalWellbeing

https://newsletter.tf/two-week-phone-break-improves-mental-health/