Current research has shown that the interactive use of a smartphone, computer, or video game console in the hour before bedtime increases the likelihood of both reported difficulty falling asleep and having unrefreshing sleep.
This is something that hits home for me. I am guilty of scrolling social media on my way to sleep and I have noticed less quality sleep. I would really like to practice not being on my phone to see if I can't improve my sleep.
Whenever you interact with online content your activities are not entirely private. You leave a digital footprint when you access websites, search Google, or download and interact with apps.
This part made me think about how much information we share without realizing it. As a teacher, I want to model being careful with personal data.
Social media is defined as a group of online communities where people communicate and share information and content.
It’s crazy how much of our lives are visible through social media. I want to remind my students that what they post can last forever, even if they delete it later.