MindPhone: Mindful Reflection at Unlock Can Reduce Absentminded Smartphone Use

Terzimehić, Nađa; Haliburton, Luke; Greiner, Philipp; Schmidt, Albrecht; Hußmann, Heinrich; Mäkelä, Ville

doi:10.1145/3532106.3533575

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“…This would, first, support the overall efficiency of digital reminders for task management and, second, overcome challenges in support of PM as intentions are generally triggered by either specific events or times [50]. However, in line with past work on mindful smartphone use [62,111], we highlight the fundamental necessity for users to maintain agency and be permitted to use their smartphones and social media feeds in a way that aligns with their own needs and values.…”

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“…Prior work in HCI has investigated methods for assisting users in using their phones more intentionally (e.g., [44,111]), thereby avoiding being drawn in by the engaging strategies of social media designers. However, absentminded scrolling continues to be an issue [63], motivating us to investigate the impact of social media feed designs.…”

Section: Social Media As a Form Of Distractionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions: Effect of Context Switching On Prospective Memory

Chiossi,

Haliburton,

et al. 2023

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Social media platforms use short, highly engaging videos to catch users' attention. While the short-form video feeds popularized by TikTok are rapidly spreading to other platforms, we do not yet understand their impact on cognitive functions. We conducted a between-subjects experiment (𝑁 = 60) investigating the impact of engaging with TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube while performing a Prospective Memory task (i.e., executing a previously planned action). The study required participants to remember intentions over interruptions. We found that the TikTok condition significantly degraded the users' performance in this task. As none of the other conditions (Twitter, YouTube, no activity) had a similar effect, our results indicate that the combination of short videos and rapid context-switching impairs intention recall and execution. We contribute a quantified understanding of the effect of social media feed format on Prospective Memory and outline consequences for media technology designers to not harm the users' memory and wellbeing. CCS CONCEPTS• Human-centered computing → Empirical studies in ubiquitous and mobile computing; Smartphones.

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confidence: 64%

Section: Social Media As a Form Of Distractionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Short-Form Videos Degrade Our Capacity to Retain Intentions: Effect of Context Switching On Prospective Memory

Chiossi,

Haliburton,

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…Educational and sociotechnical support NUDGE [41,80] AMSS [105] Power study [107] Actuflow [43] Happify [78,119] D-Crastinate [70] Socialize (app) [35,104] Pasue-board [75] FoMO_R [39] Facebook-investment [46] Pudelwohl [79] Serious game [51] Mindphone [112] Annotif [106] Smart planning course [114] Finesse (system) [49] Jump and jump [110] Chirp Twitter client [111] TRIPP [47] Unified mobile application [120] Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies technology that does not facilitate problematic attachment, but rather preserves users' DWB. A common limitation observed in a number of studies was the lack of preassessment for the user's behaviour before applying the intervention.…”

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Designing for Digital Wellbeing: From Theory to Practice a Scoping Review

Mansoori

Al-Thani

Ali

2023

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies

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In a world that is highly dependent on digital connectivity, technology use is becoming unavoidable, intense, and possibly harmful. The pervasiveness of technology which has been in tandem with the increasing number of reported cases of harmful usage styles, with some exhibiting symptoms of behavioural addiction, raised concerns around users’ psychological health and well-being. Digital Wellbeing is a new facet of human well-being that has recently emerged. While the term is yet to have a commonly agreed definition, it typically denotes a technology that promotes positivity, personal growth, and a usage that is balanced and healthy. In this paper, we aim to examine the extent, range, and nature of Digital Wellbeing research activity in human-computer interaction- (HCI-) related literature. We conducted a scoping review analysing 87 articles that researched Digital Wellbeing and its interrelation with technology design. Our analysis identified different meanings and constructs of the Digital Wellbeing concept, research trends, and a gap related to incorporating it in the design process. Accordingly, we recommend that an agreed-on definition for Digital Wellbeing and validated tools and frameworks are needed to ensure its integration in the digital design process. We also recommend that a wider research direction for HCI researchers and practitioners interested in Digital Wellbeing is needed to include the role of designers and societal institutions in the digital design process to ensure a design that is inclusive and well-being sensitive.

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