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LOG OFF & Listen Up LOG OFF Movement
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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An extension of the LOG OFF Movement, LOG OFF and Listen Up features conversations about the complex relationship between today’s youth and 21st century technology. Join us each month as we discuss digital wellness, online culture, social media reform, and so much more with youth activists, experts, and members of the LOG OFF community.
LOG OFF and Listen Up is hosted by Matthew Allaire.
Learn more about the LOG OFF Movement at https://www.logoffmovement.org
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From Screens to Skeins with Margaret Fotinos
It’s rare that cultures as distinct as agribusiness and web development intertwine, but that’s exactly what happened in San Mateo, California. Margaret Fotinos, an innovative vintner in Silicon Valley, is the mind behind Forget-Me-Knit. Margaret offers insights into the creative process behind Forget-Me-Knit, exploring how this project serves as a tool for the cultivation of digital well-being amidst the psychological dangers of modern technology. This episode is a testament to the power of cross-disciplinary learning and the potential for diverse fields to contribute to our understanding of digital wellness.
CORRECTION: The 2023 Gallup poll Matthew references only polled adults. National levels of loneliness are likely higher than 17%.
GUEST INFO:
Check out Forget-Me-Knit here.
Read “How To Restore Our Dwindling Attention Spans” here.
CONNECT WITH US:
Learn more about the LOG OFF Movement here.
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Media Literacy Solutions with Robert Greenfield
In this enlightening episode of LOG OFF and Listen Up, we welcome Robert Greenfield, a high school teacher with a passion for educating the next generation about the history and impact of social media and the internet. Robert offers a unique perspective on how digital landscapes shape student learning, engagement, and social behavior. Through a deep dive into the mechanisms that govern social media platforms and the internet, he provides a comprehensive overview of their roles in both the advancement and the challenges faced by today's youth supported by personal anecdotes.
GUEST INFO:
Listen to Rob on The Annenberg Learner Podcast here.
CONNECT WITH US:
Learn more about the LOG OFF Movement here.
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Schools and Tech Rules with Matthew Stevens
School is back in session, and according to a 2023 United Nations report, one in four countries have banned or restricted the use of mobile phones in schools. Cyberbullying, in-class distractions, and a youth mental health crisis are among some of the top concerns of educators around the world. But does banning smartphones actually work? Are there solutions that are less contentious? What philosophy should be used to govern phone use in schools?
LOG OFF’s Director of Resource Development, Matthew Stevens, joins the podcast to share his own experiences with technology in the classroom and offers his vision of a 21st century classroom that is made stronger, not weaker, by technology.
GUEST INFO:
Find Matthew Stevens on Twitter here.
View LOG OFF’s Screen Time Improvement Guide here.
CONNECT WITH US:
Learn more about the LOG OFF Movement here.
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Better Social Media with Bastian Purrer
There’s a saying that it’s easier to poke holes in an idea than to think of ways to fill them, and this couldn’t be more true of the social media landscape today. Amid a youth mental health crisis and profound threats to democracy, social media isn’t simply going to go away. Bastian Purrer, founder of BetterSocial and humanID, believes that we need to build something better.
For the better part of the past decade, Bastian has been working tirelessly to build a more humane, democratic internet that puts the interests of users front and center. This vision has recently been realized on college campuses through BetterSocial, a social media app that attempts to solve many of the design problems of current platforms. Bastian joins the podcast to discuss problematic incentives, addiction, data privacy, and much more.
GUEST INFO:
Find Bastian on LinkedIn here.
Download BetterSocial here.
CONNECT WITH US:
Learn more about the LOG OFF Movement here.
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Welcome (back) to LOG OFF!
You might be wondering how a bedroom project can transform into a movement that has been recognized internationally. Emma Lembke and Clara Wasserman, two of the architects behind the LOG OFF Movement join the show to share their personal experiences as co-founders of the movement, introduce the issues that the movement will be taking on over the coming months, and offer advice for young people who want a different relationship with social media.
GUEST INFO:
Follow Emma on Twitter here.
CONNECT WITH US:
Learn more about the LOG OFF Movement here.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent show on important topic
So great to see this important topic get in depth coverage from the actual people this kind of technology is affecting.
As a high school history teacher and father of two teenagers I know quite well what a struggle it is for young people today to navigate the treacherous technology landscape.
Great job Matthew and Co. - keep it up!
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