In a blog post, lead researcher Dr Nicholas Allen said the subject has proved to be a controversial one and has become more pronounced during the Covid-19 pandemic, “as so many people have turned to digital technology to maintain some semblance of their lifestyle.”
“With today’s smartphones, social media and bottomless streams of content, many are quick to condemn technology based on their conviction that these products must be bad for mental health and wellbeing,” Allen said. “But focusing only on these potentially harmful effects doesn’t tell the full story. Nor does it help us reap the full benefits these tools have to offer, while also managing their risks.
Researchers will also use subjects’ phones to monitor other markers of their well-being, such as how much sleep or physical activity they get, according to the blog post. “Understanding these relationships can inform insights and guidelines for developers and people to maximise wellbeing and minimise risks,” Allen said. “Scientists around the globe are calling for greater transparency and collaboration between the technology sector and independent scientists to solve these problems and provide the answers we need.”
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