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Social media addict Hayley attempts to give up her smartphone for two weeks as she explores the impact that being switched on and connected 24/7 has on our lives.
Hayley is never without her smartphone. Social media connects her to her mates, keeps her up to date with celebrity gossip, and it is even how she gets her news. But what is it doing to her self-esteem and mental health? To find out, Hayley attempts to give up her smartphone for two weeks to explore the impact that being switched on and connected 24/7 has on our lives.
As she struggles to adjust to life out of the loop, she is shocked to discover just how reliant she is on her smartphone and the dangers that living life through a lens can bring. From pop stars to psychologists, brain scans to 麻豆社 Newsbeat, Hayley explores the pressures of being online and the realities of the fake lives and fake news that are filling our social media feeds. And after her two weeks are up, will she ditch her smartphone forever? Or are some habits simply too hard to break?
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Hayley gives up her phone and social media for two weeks
Duration: 01:20
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Hayley Pearce |
| Producer | Tammy Kennedy |
| Series Producer | Louise Bray |
| Production Company | Little Bird Films |
| Production Company | Wildflame Productions UK |
Broadcasts
- Tue 16 Jul 2019 22:35麻豆社 One Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 16 Jul 2019 23:20麻豆社 One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Tue 16 Jul 2019 23:40麻豆社 One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Fri 19 Jul 2019 23:10麻豆社 One Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 21 Jan 2020 23:15麻豆社 One Wales HD & Wales only
