Kaitlyn Regehr: Regehr, K: Smartphone Nation, Fester Einband

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"A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives. As a leading expert on social media and internet policy, Kaitlyn Regehr illuminates what we can do---individually and collectively---to put our smartphones in their place."---Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re: Thinking A transformative guide to outsmarting your screen and establishing healthier tech habits that will help you and your family live better---for anyone who read The Anxious Generation and wants to know what to do next.

Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr---a celebrated researcher and professor of digital humanities---explains how we can hold on to the myriad benefits of technology while evading their hidden dangers. We are all using (and parenting around) a technology we didn't grow up with; it makes sense that we feel overwhelmed. In Smartphone Nation , Regehr explains how these technologies work, giving you the power to change the way you (and your family) use your devices. Regehr proposes a new, food pyramid--like framework for understanding and improving our digital consumption. Some tech, like nutrient-dense food, is good for us; it is vital in our lives. But so much of what we consume via algorithms is like candy that rots our teeth: it's disastrous for our wellbeing. Regehr's groundbreaking research reveals how we can reclaim control and maintain a healthy digital diet.

Essential reading anyone who knows there's more to life than staring at a screen---or who wants to raise children who believe that, too---Smartphone Nation shows how to:

• Navigate the attention economy, which prioritizes engagement at all costs
• Improve your digital nutrition for better mental health
• Spring clean your viewing experience
• Game the algorithm
• Catch misinformation
• Parent your children in the digital age

Thoughtful, clearsighted, and empowering, Smartphone Nationis essential reading for anyone who owns a phone.