#onlinelife — Public Fediverse posts

University of Exeter: Focus on social media engagement – not just screen time – essential to help protect mental health. “The research indicates that associations between social media use and depressive and anxiety symptoms depend not only on how frequently or how long individuals engage, but also on the cognitive, emotional, and behavioural quality of that engagement.”

Vanderbilt University: Vanderbilt Libraries’ ‘Year to Unplug’ seeks to cultivate connection, campus culture of reading. “While digital technology may be a useful, enjoyable and integral part of campus life, the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries are inviting Vanderbilt community members to reconsider their relationship with screens this academic year, especially during their down time. […]

ADM: Australian Internet Observatory launches pioneering national platform for digital research. “Australian researchers now have a new way to study the digital platforms shaping everyday life with the launch of a national self-service research infrastructure platform developed by the Australian Internet Observatory (AIO).”

TechSpot: Study shows excessive time online is associated with stress, bad moods, and abandoning enjoyable activities. “Those with more severe problematic internet use reported worse moods, greater stress, longer usage times, and more neglect of other parts of their lives. The strongest predictor of whether someone would engage in their designated activity on a given day wasn’t stress or mood […]

“Now, the majority of users indicate that maintaining an #onlinepresence feels like work, nearly half report having deleted #socialmedia apps because of the stress and anxiety they caused.
From algorithms that demand both attention (from users) and subservience (from creators) to a rising tide of AI slop that’s already displaced all too much legitimate content, it’s little wonder that people are limiting what they share while generally withdrawing from #onlinelife.”
https://blog.incogni.com/digital-fatigue-and-burnout/

Tom’s Hardware: Chinese courts allow heirs to inherit accounts of deceased gamers — multiple cases spanning years establish precedent for digital ownership of games, in-game items, and microtransactions. “While most of the Western world has been grappling with publishers and big tech companies about digital ownership, a Redditor who claims to be married to a Chinese lawyer and certified […]

https://www.europesays.com/ie/545272/ Maybe we should be giving children more options than 'bad' or 'really bad' online lives? – The Journal #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #GettingOffline #Headlines #KeirStarmer #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #MentalHealth #News #OnlineLife #OnlineSafety #SocialMedia #SteveDempsey #teenagers #TopStories #TopStories #UKNews #World #WorldNews #WorldNews

TechSpot: The rise of “dopamine sites”: fake food delivery and shopping apps that satisfy cravings without spending a cent. “Simply mimicking the act of scrolling through a menu, dropping something into a shopping cart, and tapping the ‘place order’ button is enough to elicit the sense of satisfaction that comes with ordering takeout.”

True me.. Tap-2528..

https://tapan4evr.blog/2026/06/16/true-me-tap-2528/

UNESCO: UNESCO Online Press Briefing: Timely guide for parents navigating the complexities of digital life. “A new guide developed by UNESCO and CLEMI to be released on 22 June, responds to mounting empirical evidence that excessive, poorly-supported social media use is associated with cognitive, emotional, physical, and social risks, especially for children and adolescents. The guide empowers […]

Touch Grass: A Pagan Take on this Online Insult

https://pagangrove.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/touch-grass-a-pagan-take-on-this-online-insult/

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

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A young woman in a lavender fuzzy top and black skirt lounges on a bed, typing on her laptop with a relaxed and focused expression.

#Woman #Laptop #Bed #Blonde #Typing #PurpleSweater #PleatedSkirt #HighHeels #FrillySocks #Bedroom #WorkingFromHome #OnlineLife #Fashion #Style #Cozy #Relaxing #LongHair #Girly #Comfort #DigitalLife #AubreyStar #Aubrey #AubreyJenner #AubreyStarXXX #Audrey #AudreyStar #SarahLane

ZDNet: How to delete or hide yourself from the internet – 11 effective ways (and most are free). “While it can be nearly impossible to remove your digital footprint, there are tried and tested steps that can help you take control of your privacy and data. Follow our guide below to find out where to start.”

I recently came across this image and it sums up much of my life.

Social media addiction is real.

This article looks at how social and online media addiction has affected real people and the steps they took to break it:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-68218381

Personally, switching to federated, algorithmless media helped me break the cycle of needing validation through posts and the hours I lost chasing it.

#SocialMedia #DigitalWellbeing #Fediverse #MentalHealth #OnlineLife

Anyway, this pic, my life!

XD!

I just saw the dumbest thing ever. A company has it.com. They are selling subdomains on it.com as if it's worth anything. WTAF? Come on people. With the amount of gTLDs exploding, wtf would I want a subdomain at it.com? Seriously? I don't get the play. Ugh, people will try anything, won't they.

#domains #subdomains #web #onlinelife

BBC: People spending even more time online now than during the pandemic. “UK adults spent over half an hour longer online every day in 2025 than they did during the pandemic, according to an annual survey of internet habits by the regulator Ofcom. The Online Nation report found on average, people in the UK spent four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025 – 31 minutes longer than in […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/11/bbc-people-spending-even-more-time-online-now-than-during-the-pandemic/

Why does social media often punish sincerity while rewarding shallow spectacle? It's a paradox where thoughtful, deep posts get flagged, but trivial dances and uninspired content rake in the views.

https://o0o0.o0o0.my/ai-slop/the-saga-of-banned-self-promotion

#AIslop #Satire #Humor #InternetCulture #SocialMedia #Sincerity #Authenticity #OnlineLife #DigitalCulture #DeepPosts #InternetParadox

Guys, Threads is now pushing ads to us while asking me to pay for my true self (the verified badge). So, let's chant together: "We agreed to be part of Threads' product! We are the product!

#Threads #Meta #Ads #Verification #SocialMedia #WeAreTheProduct #UserPrivacy #TechRant #DigitalEconomy #BigTech #Monetization #AppComplaint #OnlineLife #SocialNetwork #ConsumerRights

University of Oslo: “We are in the midst of a digital backlash”. “An increasing number of individuals today recognise the drawbacks of a mobile and screen-based lifestyle, according to media researchers at the University of Oslo (UiO). This perspective marks a shift from the optimism that dominated when the internet became widely accessible at the turn of the millennium.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/01/31/university-of-oslo-we-are-in-the-midst-of-a-digital-backlash/

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https://www.eliza-ng.me/post/somglolprivacy/
#onlinelife #digitalworld #blog

Study finds no “smoking gun” for mental health issues due to Internet usage - Enlarge / The report contrasts with a growing body of research in recen... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1986728 #mentalhealth #internetuse #syndication #onlinelife #health

Ars Technica: Study finds no “smoking gun” for mental health issues due to Internet usage https://arstechnica.com/?p=1986728 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #mentalhealth #Internetuse #syndication #onlinelife #Health

I have begun to delete online accounts that I know, for sure, I no longer need.

Realized I over the decades have created way way over 1,000 accounts online, but obviously only using a fraction of them. Which of course is not very smart, seen from security.

At least most of them are created with a long complex password, thanks #Bitwarden and many using #MFA, but that is simply not enough.

#OnlineLife #cleanup #security

#haiku

Confined living
Inside, hiding from climate
Change, communicate!

@tanweerdar
#mastoprompt
#poetry
#onlinelife

I rarely look at my messages on Instagram as they’re almost exclusively fake sexy lady spam. I looked and I had a greeting from an attractive gay dude with some mutual followers. I said hi back and he’s responded back and such. Despite his possibly being a real person I am still waiting for the “hello How are you doing?” Conversation to turn into him trying to sell me something.

#OnlineLife

The interaction feels 'real' on @Mastodon and #fediverse in general. There is no competition for more likes, more followers and being a celebrity 'influencer'. Feels good to be just an ordinary but honest human being communicating with like minded people and making connections!
#mastodon #fediverse #friendship #onlinelife #bigtech

Ooo .. not a new article - but an interesting take on the collaboration and 'networked curation' we're all part of .. one of the things that fascinated me when I first started to properly pay attention to BTS / Army .. and still does. :blobcatreading:

https://hyperallergic.com/615256/how-btss-internet-presence-feeds-army-meme-production/

#BTSArmy #BTSArmyxMastodon #OnlineLife #BTSMemes

I haven't written on this blog in almost 10 years. I was writing my thoughts as my first marriage imploded.

I wanted to write out my thoughts about my first two weeks here. #mastodontips #writing #blogging #community #onlinelife #socialmedia #socialnetworking #cominghome

https://blmurch.wordpress.com/2022/11/20/where-to-be-online-thoughts-on-my-first-two-weeks-at-mastodon/