Digital Detox

Playlist and article written by: Atharva Kokane

Today's generation has a certain addiction to the internet. Around 5% of phone users are addicted to internet and social media apps. Surveys suggest that prevalence rates of internet addiction can be as high as 8.2% in the United States and Europe. Now this can result in many horrendous things. Internet addiction can manifest in various forms, including cybersexual activities, online gambling, shopping, social media use, gaming, and information seeking.

Now, I know I may seem like your mother telling you, "Oh you're getting sick because of the internet," or "You are getting bad grades because of the internet." But, researchers do report that excessive internet use can lead to changes in brain structure and function, increased risk of anxiety and depression, guilt, shame, and low self-esteem.

Now this playlist portrays exactly that. From Welcome to the Internet by Bo Burnham to We Don't Believe What's on TV by 21 Pilots this playlist embodies what you need to digitally detox yourself.

Listen to Digital Detox here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45d32ZC9mHpipGGmaMS6P2?si=d_j4pdwGSzKfW1-UTtDmsQ&pi=u-2bEQQKAkQl6Q