Thank you for this post, it's because of this that I discovered and watched the documentary. Hive helped a lot in curbing the immediate phone checking of FB newsfeed as soon as I turn on my phone in the morning. We have made it a habit of turning off all mobile devices at home during sleeping hours.
Having gone through several social media detox since last year. Some 1-month straight after keeping a few social media accounts temporarily deactivated, I noticed many positive changes by replacing the impulse of reaching for the phone with other activities related to more creative pursuits. I was able to concentrate and complete a certification exam that has been a long term goal by using the supposed screen time into studying instead. Unfortunately, I couldn't delete FB completely because I use it for work.
Moving back to the documentary, I'm grateful for the awareness. It is scary to think that it has created a great divide and would result in chaos if it remains as it is.
Wow, congrats to completing your certification exam! See, there are more productive ways to spend our time in the internet. The problem is that, social media is quite distracting 😅 I haven't tried detoxing yet. I rely too much on social media for connecting with people both personally and in my line of work. It's even harder now that I'm in a wfh set-up. Home was supposed to be a place of rest and relaxation. But I suppose we've got to adjust with the times.
Thank you and thank goodness, we have a means of communication with friends and family during the pandemic. Haha, during that detox time I have been called a hermit 😂 Yes, you're right, it's going to be a challenge to do a social detox during this period, most especially when it's needed for work. The tips and advice you've given will already make a huge difference.