Truth About Tech: Digital Addiction and Manipulation
Parenting
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55m
Kids and adults feel addicted to their technology and this isn't by accident. Every day, we're bombarded with virtual notifications, auto-play, feedback loops of likes and follows and other tactics designed to keep us all glued to our devices.
Join Zelana Montminy (spouse, YPO Pacific One, YPO Alcatraz, YPO Hollywood) and the Parenting Community and Spouse/Partner Community networks with the Parents with Children ages 0-5, Parents with Children ages 6-12, Parents with Children ages 13-17 subnetworks as they welcome Rebecca Randall, VP Partnerships and Regional Growth, as she takes a deep dive into how tech companies are trying to keep us hooked, the risks of nonstop connectivity and how to help both our kids and ourselves achieve better balance.
Key Take-aways:
A better understanding of how tech companies are designing devices and apps to keep us coming back for more as well as strategies for breaking the cycle
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