Critical ignoring as a core competence for digital citizens (2022)
> Low-quality and misleading information online can hijack people’s attention, often by evoking curiosity, outrage, or anger. Resisting certain types of information and actors online requires people to adopt new mental habits that help them avoid being tempted by attention-grabbing and potentially harmful content.Step 1: disable all notifications and background app refresh on your phone for all social media apps. Your mental health and battery life will improve dramatically.Give them your attention on your own terms and schedule, not theirs.