Let’s play quick a game. Raise one hand. (Do it — if you dare.)

Put a finger down if your screen time has gone up in the past month.

Put a finger down if you have posted on social media sometime during the current coronavirus outbreak (could be a static post, Story or even an instant message).

Put a finger down if you have watched a TikTok video (or 100+) in the past month. (Maybe you have watched so many that you actually understand where I got my idea for this intro…)

Put a finger down if you have scrolled on social media in the past four hours.

Put a finger down if you have been wanting to do something specific while at home (i.e. read a book, exercise, watch a new movie or play a game) but have chosen to pick up your phone instead.

Out of fingers yet? Yeah, me too.

In a world that is entirely stuck in social isolation, how are we supposed to obey state stay-at-home orders, stay connected with friends, keep our mental health in check and still limit our social media use all at the same time?

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