Shelby Stanovsek“Pics or it Didn’t Happen:” Archive Fever’s Assault on the PresentOf Snapchat’s 300 million users, nearly two-thirds — 191 million — use the app daily. According to recent data, the app’s users under the…Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
Shelby StanovsekWhat kind of childhood is Big Tech selling — and should we buy it?Examining how voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google are being marketed and manufactured for families and what this means for kids…Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
Shelby StanovsekParents, Look Up!Modeling media habits for kids who (literally) look up to youAug 8, 2018Aug 8, 2018
Shelby StanovsekThe Ethics of Persuasive Design: A Blow to Instrumentalism’s Neutrality?Writing sample from my recently approved Master’s thesis “Cultivating Digital Mindfulness in an Era of Constant Connection: A…Aug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2018
Shelby StanovsekAdderall, Hyperattention & the Challenges of an ‘Always On’ CultureThe new Netflix documentary Take Your Pills explores how Adderall and other prescription stimulants are the “defining drug of a…Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
Shelby StanovsekOn the merits of #DeviceFreeDinnerNotes from the “field” on the merits of device-free dinners, including rationale and strategies for how to incorporate these methods into…Mar 4, 2018Mar 4, 2018
Shelby StanovsekTake back control from your phone with one simple ‘hack’How one painless adjustment has made a world of difference in how I use my phone.Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Shelby StanovsekSnapchatting Trauma: Teenagers shifting the ethics of gun violence coverageYes — yet another “think piece” on yet another insidious act of gun violence… but after watching countless waves of this now cyclical…Feb 19, 20181Feb 19, 20181
Shelby StanovsekBreaking up with Facebook… for Good! (89 deactivations later)After a tumultuous decade together, I finally bid the social media giant adieu in November 2016. I used to joke that FB was the Ennis Del…Feb 5, 2018Feb 5, 2018