Hey Cloggers and Carly’s Crew!

We’re back with our screen time inquiry project and we have some juicy information to share! If you like tea, this is the post for you 😉

Today, we’re going to present you with some common (and some less common and just plain funny) misconceptions and myths around screen time.

So here we go…

Misconception #1: Screen time makes you stupid.

Okay, boomer. This is a bit of a stretch (or more than a bit…) There is no evidence that points to a negative correlation between success and screen time. Screen time has zero effect on brain development or a human’s ability to learn and process information. This statement is so behind the times… So as Ariana Grande would say – thank you, NEXT!

Misconception #2: Screen time makes you unhealthy.

There is definitely a possibility of being unhealthy, but this has less to do with screen time and more to do with simply not taking care of yourself. Anyone in literally any occupation can become unhealthy if they do not take the necessary actions to stay healthy. There is, once again, no direct correlation between the two. Think of it this way, if you don’t spend any time on screens, that does not automatically make you a super healthy person. You have to personally work on staying healthy whether you use screens or not. In fact, there are so many technologies that can help you stay fit and remind you to take care of yourself. Let’s move on.

Misconception #3: Screen time makes you socially awkward.

If this is true, then we must be pretty socially awkward. But, luckily, it’s not. *Phew* Obviously, if you isolate yourself from people, you might struggle to connect with others. Nonetheless, technology doesn’t affect this. It can even help people increase their social skills through online chat rooms, emailing, and blogging (yay, us!) There are so many occupations these days that require you to communicate with people through technology so learning about it definitely isn’t holding you back in any way. And in the end, there’s nothing wrong with being a little awkward. 😛

Misconception #4: Screen time results in an earlier death. 

Well, if this is true, we would probably be dead because we live for the blog. Since we can’t predict time of death to begin with, there’s not really any proof to back up this point. And to be honest, we’re sure that one round of Papa’s Cupcakeria won’t send you to the morgue (P.S. we played a round and we’re still not dead…)

So as you can see, there are so many crazy misconceptions about screen time. The reality is that screens are apart of daily life so you might as well learn how to use them effectively. As Peter West would say – “The amount of time a child spends in front of a screen is not the problem. The type and quality of the material on the screen is the problem.”

Be smart folks, and don’t believe everything you read on the internet.

Logging off for now,

Carly and COordt 🙂