Blog
Research, essays, and case studies on intentional social media use.
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How to Have an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony Guests Actually Follow
Signs and officiant announcements are forgotten the moment the music starts. Here's how to plan an unplugged ceremony that holds from the aisle to the kiss.
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How to Reduce Phone Distraction at Work (Without Spying on Your Team)
Phones are the top productivity killer employers name, and the cost compounds with every interruption. Here's how to win back focus without monitoring anyone.
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How to Run a Phone-Free Church Service (Without Scolding Your Congregation)
Announcements and slides rarely keep phones down past the first song. Here's a gentler approach for pastors that actually holds for the whole service.
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What Is Phubbing? How to Stop Phone Snubbing in Your Relationship
Phubbing is paying attention to your phone instead of the person you're with. Here's what the research says it does to couples, and how to stop it without nagging.
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What Is Brain Rot (And Is Social Media Actually Causing It?)
Oxford's 2024 word of the year, explained — and what the research actually says about short-form video and attention.
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Why App Blockers (Even the Physical Ones) Aren't Enough
Screen time apps and blockers can help, but most of them fight the symptom instead of the cause.
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5 Signs You're Using Social Media Intentionally (And 5 Signs You're Not)
How to tell the difference between intentional social media use and getting pulled along by the algorithm.
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I Tracked My Screen Time For 30 Days (And Found the Crack in My Own System)
A 30-day screen time experiment reveals how one 'reasonable exception' can quietly unravel years of intentional social media habits.
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The Difference Between Social Media and the Algorithm
Social media and the algorithm aren't the same thing. Here's the research-backed distinction that changes how you should think about your feed.
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Why You Can't Just Delete Instagram (And What To Do Instead): The Truth About Digital Detox
Deleting Instagram rarely sticks. Here's what research on account deletion, digital detox, and quitting social media says actually works instead.
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Is Social Media Actually Bad? Here's What the Research Really Says
What does the research actually say about social media and mental health? A look at Surgeon General, Harvard, and young-adult studies on intentional vs. compulsive use.