{"id":3562,"date":"2026-09-22T13:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.org\/nmd200\/?p=3562"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:22:17","slug":"week-4-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.org\/nmd200\/week-4-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Screen time prediction &#8211; I&#8217;m guessing my screen usage is higher at night and on weekends since I&#8217;m not in class and I take more time to relax during those times. I sadly admit that I think my screen time will be majority social media.<\/p>\n<p><b>1- Make a list of what the Internet\/phones train that\u2019s beneficial; <\/b><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b>Then make a list of what behaviors are displaced, disrupted or harmed.<\/b><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b>What are social consequences of this shaft?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Behaviors that are beneficial that I&#8217;ve learned from phones and the internet would be staying connected, staying inspired, planning ahead, and being able to find things out immediately. Negative behaviors I&#8217;ve learned are wasting time doomscrolling, comparison to others, and feeding into capitalism (wanting to buy more).<\/p>\n<p><b>2- List at least 3 APP\/Internet examples of bad friction &amp; how it generates harm.<\/b><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b>Then list at least 3 examples of good friction? Are they defaults? Or user settings?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bad friction &#8211; Dating apps, porn, AI. Dating apps make it difficult for people to connect and date in real life without a screen. Both porn and dating apps can be dehumanising. Porn is damaging to women and young teens through unrealistic standards and addictions. AI can be bad friction for education, the enviornment, and many other things.<\/p>\n<p>Good friction &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><b>3- Pick one distressing feeling that emerges when you try a digital fast (eg boredom, anxiety, loneliness, etc)<\/b><br aria-hidden=\"true\" \/><b>Then explore what changes might happen (positive and negative) if you focused some attention and energy on that feeling to meet your need in other ways? What is the point of the feeling?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I feel disconnected, lonely, and uncomfortable when not using technology sometimes. It is such a part of my routine, to not have it can make me feel disconnected from what is going on or who I could be talking to, as well as uncomfortable with the change in routine. The point of the feeling is it shows my need for consistancy and connection. I can meet that need by making sure to stay in touch with the people in my life and seeking that feeling of connection through being with people I love being around or doing a fulfilling activity by myself.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sociocracyforall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/feelingsneedslist-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NVC Feelings &amp; Needs<\/a><\/b><b>\u00a0 <\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/nvcacademy.com\/media\/NVCA\/learning-tools\/NVCA-feelings-needs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feelings &amp; Needs Infographi<\/a><\/b><b>c<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Because _______ is being harmed or overloaded, I will redesign _______ so that _______ becomes easier and _______ becomes slower.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Screen time prediction &#8211; I&#8217;m guessing my screen usage is higher at night and on weekends since I&#8217;m not in class and I take more time to relax during those times. 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