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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Digital communication cannot substitute for in-person conversation in creating truly authentic social connections today.
Chapter 3: Solitude and reflection are essential for mental health, and excessive media use interferes significantly with our minds.
Chapter 4: Parents overly busy on their phones risk depriving their children of needed attention to develop well.
Chapter 5: Social media is rewriting the rules of friendship.
Chapter 6: Online romance can readily turn unreal.
Chapter 7: Digital tools are now inevitable at work and school, bringing along certain harmful consequences.
Chapter 8: The internet reduces political engagement and poses a threat to our privacy.
Chapter 9: We can leverage digital media’s challenges to see what society needs more of nowadays to thrive and grow.
Description
Reclaiming Conversation (2015) reflects on how we interact with one another in our increasingly digitized world. Constant interruptions, leaving messages unanswered and lack of interest have all become the norm in a world rife with mobile devices and screens. But is this what we want? And if not, what can we do about it?
Who Should Listen
- Anyone who spends a lot of time in front of screens
- Parents and caregivers
- Anyone who wants to have more meaningful conversations