We all joke that we’re ‘addicted’ to our phones, social feeds and Google. And we’d bet that most young people have been accused of being addicted to screens by their parents at some point. But how much truth is there in what we’re saying? When...
It's that time of year again, Ofcom's annual Communications Market Report has been published. Last year, they featured the rise of digital detox as a trend (although, we were already well ahead!) For the 2017 report, we were interested to read fresh statistics and research...
Can you believe that ten years have passed since the first model of iPhone was released back in 2007? For better or worse, Apple gave birth to a smartphone revolution which has forever changed the way we live, work and interact every single day. It’s...
Social media addict? 80% of us say that checking our smartphone is the first thing we do in the morning. But what exactly are we checking? We’d hazard a guess, our social media notifications and feeds. The virtual world has become such a huge part...
Nomophobia or 'no mobile phone phobia' describes the fear of being without or unable to access your smartphone. The symptoms of nomophobia have a lot in common with smartphone addiction - a dependence syndrome and clinical addiction. Nomophobes and smartphone addicts spend an excessive amount...
The term 'Internet Addiction' is being thrown around by the media more and more frequently. But, what does it really mean? Internet addiction is an impulsive disorder which has been likened to pathological gambling. It involves compulsive behaviour and excessive internet use to the detriment of the...
Social media has often been branded as a 'revolution'. It has transformed the way we live and interact every single day. Did you know that if Facebook were a country, it would be the 3rd largest in the world? While social media definitely has its...
Can you believe it's 10 years since the first iPhone was released in the UK? Now 4 out of 5 adults own a smartphone. The impact of smartphones on our everyday lives and culture has been unprecedented, there's no doubt that we have morphed into...
Our Presence Not Presents campaign challenged twelve bloggers to put down their phones for two days pre-Christmas, to experience logging-off and focusing on family and friends. We hope that their stories about their experiences will inspire you to consider a digital detox of your own....
Our Presence Not Presents campaign challenged twelve bloggers to put down their phones for two days pre-Christmas, to experience logging-off and focusing on family and friends. We hope that their stories about their experiences will inspire you to consider a digital detox of your own....
