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Look up: Ironically, video about quitting social media goes viral

A five-minute spoken word film urging people to unplug from smartphones and social media has, ironically, taken the internet by storm, dividing opinions online as to whether it is thought-provoking or hypocritical. Perhaps best described as "a little sentimental", the video shows writer and director Gary Turk reading a poem which orders people to "look up from your phone, shut down the display, take in your surroundings and make the most of today".

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TechImperia3656d ago

This is something Amazing, everyone should see this

Thatguy-3103656d ago (Edited 3656d ago )

I really feel bad for the kids in today's world. They simply don't want to experience that one craves as a kid. Gone are the days where you'll play tag, water Ballon\gun fights, etc. because of how attach they are to a device. It's a beautiful video

Soldierone3655d ago

This video is great, too bad people will just go "aww what a nice video" then go right back to Facebook lol

I personally have been trying to stop doing it. It's interesting when you are in public, just sitting there, and look around to see everyone in a room staring downwards. It makes a lot of them uncomfortable, they will glance up at you, then hide their screen or turn away.

Devil-X3655d ago

Friend what you are saying has become a universal truth these days, no one can deny what you just said. Our adults have been trying to teach us to put our phone down since years but it is only the charm of a video on YouTube that ironically attracts the youngsters to FEEL inspired. And feeling inspired and getting inspired are two different things. So you are right "watch video and get back to what you were doing before" that's what is going to happen. I will be surprised even if 1% of the viewers can actually implement it in their lives.

Soldierone3655d ago

Personally it has helped me, but I've already been trying to go down the road. I now carry a pocket book and instead of pulling out my phone, I draw or write something. I also now enjoy just going outside and enjoying the environment.

It kind of makes me want to go back in time when people would talk to each other. Today it's basically offensive to even say hi lol

Speed-Racer3655d ago

I closed my personal Twitter account yesterday (for good). I don't use Facebook much though. I've felt like my life has become overloaded with social data. Somehow I think the human mind wasn't meant to process so many status updates, tweets and messages versus what would happen if we just interacted with friends when cellphones weren't so mass scale.

I think maybe as well because I've had a rough few months, everything just feels too much, so I've massively scaled down my social media presence. I'd love to ditch my cellphone a few days but my job has me tied to it.

When I was with my ex a few months ago, what used to annoy me the most was how she'd be texting during dates. I mean, we've gone out to escape our everyday lives, the least you could do is put down your phone.

Speed-Racer3655d ago (Edited 3655d ago )

Oops replied to the wrong comment. See my response above.

Soldierone3655d ago

My girlfriend does it too. It gets awkward so I make fun of her, and she tries to stop, but its just like instinct for her to pull out her phone and look at it.

She could even be having a good time, then randomly stop and pull out her phone. It's weird, but half the time she doesn't even realize it. I've been with her for years so it's not just her being bored, I can tell the difference.

Speed-Racer3655d ago

Yea I know what you mean. It's like an addiction for them and they don't even realize it.

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Twitter Blue problems? How to sign up for verification despite error messages

Signing up for the new Twitter Blue has caused problems for some folks. The Shortcut details the roadblocks you may hit trying to sign up and how to get around them.

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EvilCackle514d ago (Edited 514d ago )

Good thing I signed up at launch so people know I'm the real evilcackle

CurrentDigital514d ago

Huge loss for those who don't know where else to spend their surplus $8 a month

SwiderMan512d ago

Still haven't been approved for Twitter Blue :/

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Thousands of top websites collect your data in real-time as you type

Websites are harvesting our data even before we

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The days of remaining anonymous on the internet are coming to an end

Regulations are beginning to require users to verify their identification online.

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