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by Dr Kaitlyn Regehr
Smartphones, social media and AI are here to stay. Leading expert Professor Kaitlyn Regehr, The Digital Nutritionist, gives us the tools to consume them safely, keeping the advantages and joy of the digital world, but teaching us how to and spot risks and dangers and step away when we’re over-reliant. She believes that our constant, unconscious scrolling is as dangerous as smoking and here she offers a clear process for embedding ‘digital nutrition’ - healthy interaction with our phones and devices - in our daily lives. After all, it is clear we are living in the age of the smartphone. We all rely on our devices, checking them multiple times an hour, but, increasingly, we worry about the impact of our – and our kids’ – phone use. UCL professor Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr is a leading expert on the effect of digital technology on our brains and in Smartphone Nation she sets out how the content we consume is created, why it’s so addictive, and gives us the tools and understanding to protect ourselves, and our families, from harm. Removing smartphones from our lives is unrealistic and counter-productive: instead, we need to learn how we can use them healthily and safely. Smartphone Nation will explain exactly how algorithms work, why you’re being shown the particular content you are, and how AI has the potential to change the way you think, whilst equipping you with the tools you need to take control of this often overwhelming online world. Smartphone Nation is a game-changing practical book that empowers us to enjoy the benefits of technology while understanding how it works, how to teach our kids, and for each and every one of us to be in control of how we use it.
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Like Smartphone Nation, this book provides a deep intellectual dive into how digital technology reshapes our cognitive processes and social behaviors. It offers a compelling analytical look at the neurological consequences of our constant connectivity.
This book expands on the systemic issues mentioned in Regehr's work, focusing on how tech giants monetize human experience. It is an intense and political examination of the power dynamics between digital platforms and the individual.
by Cal Newport
Newport offers a more prescriptive approach to the problems identified in Smartphone Nation, focusing on reclaiming autonomy from our devices. It shares a similar interest in the psychological impact of social media and the importance of intentional living.
by Jaron Lanier
Written by a pioneer of virtual reality, this book echoes Regehr's concerns about the manipulative nature of social algorithms. It uses a witty yet urgent tone to discuss how digital spaces distort our sense of self and community.
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Turkle explores the paradox of being digitally connected yet socially isolated, a central theme in Smartphone Nation. Her observational style and psychological depth make this an essential companion for understanding modern intimacy.
by Johann Hari
Hari investigates the systemic forces stealing our attention, mirroring Regehr's interest in how technology affects our mental health and social fabric. It is a poignant and investigative look at the 'attention economy.'
by Jenny Odell
Odell provides a philosophical and artistic counterpoint to the digital saturation described in Smartphone Nation. Her work is deeply contemplative and encourages readers to reconnect with their physical environment and local communities.
by Adam Alter
This book focuses specifically on the behavioral addiction aspects of smartphones and apps. Like Regehr, Alter uses psychological research to explain why we find it so difficult to put our devices down.
by Max Fisher
Fisher examines the real-world consequences of social media algorithms on global politics and social stability. It shares the same sense of urgency and investigative rigor found in Smartphone Nation.
A follow-up to her previous work, Turkle focuses on the loss of face-to-face communication skills in a smartphone-centric world. It resonates with Regehr's observations on how digital habits change our most intimate relationships.
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