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Effects of social media and smartphone usage
Join our panel of experts as we delve into the impacts of social media apps and smartphone use on mental health, and share practical advice for maintaining a healthy relationship with our digital lives.
Date: Wednesday, October 2nd 2024
Time: 5pm-6:30pm BST (UTC+1) / 9am-10:30am PDT (UTC-7)
Future events
Smartphones in schools - should they be allowed?
Date: Wednesday, October 16th 2024
Time: 12:00pm-1:30m BST (UTC+1)*
This session will explore the issue of smartphone use in schools, examining how these devices influence learning, social interactions, and classroom dynamics.
How to deal with peer and social pressure to be online
Date: Wednesday, October 30th 2024
Time: TBC*
This session addresses the growing issue of peer and social pressure to be constantly online, exploring the challenges young people face in balancing their digital presence with personal well-being.
Fear/joy of missing out (FOMO/JOMO) & switching off
Date: Wednesday, November 13th 2024
Time: TBC*
This session explores the concepts of FOMO - The Fear of Missing Out - and JOMO - The Joy of Missing Out. Focusing on the pressures of FOMO, and benefits of disconnecting from digital devices and embracing offline moments.
Attention, balance & other coping strategies
Date: Wednesday, November 27th 2024
Time: TBC*
In this session, participants will explore strategies to maintain focus, achieve balance, and develop coping mechanisms in a world of constant digital distractions.
Designing the Better Phone: concept & feedback
Date: Wednesday, December 11th 2024
Time: TBC*
This collaborative session draws together all of the inputs from the previous sessions and HMD will present a first look at what possible solutions could look like.
*Final date and time is still to be confirmed and may be subject to change. Please check back closer to the event dates.
We’re creating a better phone – and we need your help
It’s time to talk about phones, mental health, and what can be done.
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We can't do this alone. We need your help to create new solutions . We will be running a series of surveys and polls as part of this event series and you’re invited to take part!
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