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Don't Watch This: How the Media Are Destroying Your Life

by Michael Rosenblum
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Exposing media's grip, advocating conscious consumption.

If you find yourself constantly scrolling through social media or binge-watching shows without meaning to, "Don't Watch This" is an eye-opener you might appreciate. Michael Rosenblum draws from his extensive background to break down how media has become our modern-day opium. It's not just about highlighting the problem; it's packed with practical steps to navigate this landscape mindfully and use technology purposefully rather than being used by it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Don't Watch This: How the Media Are Destroying Your Life

by Michael Rosenblum
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ISBN: 9781510758278
Authors: Michael Rosenblum
Publisher: Skyhorse
Date of Publication: 2020-06-02
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, Sociology
Related Topics: Personal Development, Psychology, Social Issues, Mental Health, Productivity
Goodreads rating: 3.18
(rated by 22 readers)

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An unfiltered look at the addictive properties of social media, TV, and movies on our culture, with strategies to help you reclaim control over your life.   Today, the average person spends an astonishing eight hours a day watching TV or videos online. Watching social media stories, movies, and TV is now our number one activity, outpacing everything else that we do, including sleep.   This habit has an incredibly powerful influence on our lives – from what we think to what we buy to whom we elect. Media are more than entertainment; they are a drug. This media addiction wreaks havoc on our mental health, causing increased stress, depression, and anxiety, and ruining personal relationships. It also drives us deeper and deeper into debt.    In Don’t Watch This, former TV producer and Ivy League professor Michael Rosenblum reveals the hidden psychology driving us to media addiction. He describes why solving the problem is not as simple as swearing off our devices, but about learning how to use media for good.    Rosenblum reveals the key to getting the best out of technology, without letting it get the best of you. Inside, you’ll learn:How to take control of the mediaHow to use your phone’s camera to spread stories worth tellingHow having a former reality TV star in the Oval Office has changed the scope of mediaWhy posting selfies on Instagram isn’t going to change the world, and what you can post instead Enlightening and empowering, Don’t Watch This provides actionable, revolutionary techniques and insight to control your media addiction—helping you live the life you really want.
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Exposing media's grip, advocating conscious consumption.

If you find yourself constantly scrolling through social media or binge-watching shows without meaning to, "Don't Watch This" is an eye-opener you might appreciate. Michael Rosenblum draws from his extensive background to break down how media has become our modern-day opium. It's not just about highlighting the problem; it's packed with practical steps to navigate this landscape mindfully and use technology purposefully rather than being used by it.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.