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Escaping Loneliness in a Digital World: Put Down Your Phone and Live in the Moment
In Chinese cities, whether you are in a restaurant, cafe or train station, if you look around, you will always see this scene: almost everyone is busy playing with their mobile phones, taking selfies, or playing games, and more often than not, everyone is busy playing with their mobile phones, taking selfies, or playing games. Boredly scrolling through news feeds and commenting on Moments. This scene not only exists in China, but is also a global phenomenon. On the one hand, high technology and social networks have made our lives more efficient, making things more convenient, communicating more timely, and understanding the outside world easier; on the other hand, we…
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How FOMO and Infomania Are Affecting Our Lives in the Social Media Era
Yesterday afternoon and evening, my circle of friends was occupied by blurry photos that can only be opened by giving red envelopes – I myself was not to be outdone and posted a photo of Sansu’s legs. When you clicked on the first blurry photo in your circle of friends, it was probably out of curiosity. Then, you may also try to come up with a wonderful picture copy (not as cliché as the “leg photo”) to attract others to click on the red envelope. After a few minutes, there will be nothing left on your screen except those hazy photos. Have you ever thought about what attracts us to…
