{"id":80584,"date":"2026-06-19T00:32:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=80584"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:59:04","slug":"are-all-digital-devices-equally-addictive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/are-all-digital-devices-equally-addictive\/","title":{"rendered":"Are all digital devices equally addictive?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-3-319-04093-6\"><em><span dir=\"auto\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/technologies.png\" width=\"680\" height=\"355\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/book\/10.1007\/978-3-319-04093-6\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">The Onlife Manifesto, &#8220;Being Human in a Hyperconnected Age<\/span><\/em><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, &#8221; was published over a decade ago\u00a0. Promoted by the European Commission, the document analyzes the social penetration of information and communication technologies and their impact on people&#8217;s lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Based on the premise that technology has ceased to be an external tool that we use at certain times for certain purposes, and has been integrated into our lives as another element of our human nature (hence the term &#8221;\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">onlife,&#8221;<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0a life that takes place simultaneously\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">offline<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">online<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0), the manifesto confirms the transformation of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hipermediaciones.com\/2015\/08\/12\/onlife-manifesto\/\"><span dir=\"auto\">traditional frames of reference<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0in these four aspects:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The blurring of the boundaries between the real and the virtual.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The blurring of boundaries between human, machine, and nature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The shift from information scarcity to information overload.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The shift from prioritizing things to prioritizing interaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">This transformation has occurred in such a short time and at such a speed that we lack clear concepts to define the new hyperconnected world in which we live. The world of things, of solid realities, of consensus has disappeared. Vast areas of our lives have escaped our control. Our data and many of our belongings are no longer here, but are coded and stored in a bunker in some desert.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span dir=\"auto\">From Plato to Ortega y Gasset<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todostuslibros.com\/libros\/ensimismamiento-y-alteracion-meditacion-de-la-tecnica-y-otros-ensayos_978-84-206-8613-4\"><span dir=\"auto\">Jos\u00e9 Ortega y Gasset<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0anticipated this \u201cnew and gigantic problem\u201d in\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">Meditation on Technique<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, first published in 1933, stating that \u201cfor a long time now, technology has been inserted among the inescapable conditions of human life in such a way that modern man could not, even if he wanted to, live without it.\u201d Ortega defines technology as a \u201csupernatural\u201d force that man has created and in which he lives, whether he is aware of it or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Obviously, the Spanish philosopher did not experience digital technology, but he did witness the dizzying transformation of his time brought about by the scientific advances of the Second Industrial Revolution. When, due to a revolution (industrial or digital), the frames of reference of the known world vanish, it is understandable that human beings feel lost and distrustful of a future they are unable to foresee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">In\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alianzaeditorial.es\/libro\/alianza-ensayo\/platon-contra-las-maquinas-marcos-alonso-fernandez-9791370091293\/\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">Plato Against the Machines: Technology and Its Enemies from Writing to Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/em><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0(2026), Marcos Alonso, professor of bioethics at the Complutense University of Madrid and researcher in the philosophy of technology, traces the genealogy of a technophobia inherent in human beings. The author questions why the concept of artificial or contrived has a negative connotation, given that so many (artificial) creations have substantially and objectively improved people&#8217;s lives. His aim is to &#8220;unearth the prejudice against the artificial,&#8221; a prejudice from which\u2014to be honest\u2014this article is not entirely free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Ubiquitous devices<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Among the artificial realities that make up our\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">online<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0lives , digital devices stand out. The data leaves no room for debate: only 0.6% of households in Spain are without a mobile phone. Just under 100,000 out of a population of over 17 million. 97.4% of homes have internet access. 78 out of every 100 homes have a laptop or desktop computer. And 56.5% have a\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">tablet<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">This technology has permeated our lives to such an extent that less than half of all households now have a landline. Internet access is more than enough. There are practically no gaps left based on income level or location, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ine.es\/jaxi\/Tabla.htm?tpx=39526&amp;L=0\"><span dir=\"auto\">the age gap narrows every year<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0. So, technology arrived and stayed without us realizing the unintended consequences\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todostuslibros.com\/libros\/pantallas-que-remedio_978-84-1368-460-4\"><span dir=\"auto\">that were just around the corner<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">These figures may frighten us in an environment where we have finally become aware of a serious mental health problem\u2014\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todostuslibros.com\/libros\/la-generacion-ansiosa_978-84-234-3729-0\"><span dir=\"auto\">not only among young people<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, but\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todostuslibros.com\/libros\/el-valor-de-la-atencion_978-84-1100-129-8\"><span dir=\"auto\">throughout society<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014linked to the use of technology. The risks are enormous, and as a society, we face the challenge of not leaving an entire\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/frente-al-riesgo-de-las-redes-diez-salvavidas-para-los-huerfanos-digitales-177755\"><span dir=\"auto\">generation &#8220;orphaned&#8221; of digital literacy<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0, a generation that is more adrift than afloat in the uncontrolled tsunami of dopamine-laden content available at the click of a button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">But\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es\/index.php\/rae\/article\/view\/10172\"><span dir=\"auto\">are all technologies the same<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0? Does it matter which screen you use? Do all devices lead to the same level of misuse? Is this a problem exclusive to children, teenagers, and young adults? Do adults\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.46553\/RPSI.21.42.2025.p7-29\"><span dir=\"auto\">also succumb<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0to the risks of new technologies? Let&#8217;s examine each device individually to understand the risks and set limits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Computers (desktop and laptops)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">It was our first encounter with technology. Those of us who come from the analog world associate computers with work because they were the solution to non-digital options, such as the typewriter and the notebook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">However, younger generations already used them extensively for video games and, in the early days, before the advent of mobile phones, for browsing the internet and accessing social media. Although there are slight variations between desktop computers and laptops\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0the risks they entail are very similar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Risks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Multitasking. It was one of the technological solutions that emerged as the major selling point of the digital world. With the same device, you could do several things, even simultaneously. You could switch from one program to another, work on a word processor, browse the internet, return to the document, send it by email\u2026<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">But multitasking is more complex than we were initially led to believe. We now know that the brain cannot jump from one activity to another while maintaining the same level of concentration. We have the feeling that we can, but the reality is that the brain takes a significant amount of time, even if it&#8217;s just milliseconds, to regain focus on the new activity. The accumulation of these small breaks in concentration impairs our ability to perform. We feel like we&#8217;ve worked hard and at high speed, but without having finished anything properly. This generates enormous frustration. At the same time, we&#8217;ve become accustomed to the level of stress caused by switching between applications, and it&#8217;s difficult for us to refocus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Attention deficit. Attention is difficult to achieve. Many of the tasks we perform and the information we receive require almost no attention because we use an efficient but superficial primary system. However, when we need to complete a task with greater focus,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todostuslibros.com\/libros\/pensar-rapido-pensar-despacio_978-84-9032-250-5\"><span dir=\"auto\">we find it harder to maintain the necessary pace<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Computers are designed to multitask and alert us when a task requires our attention, such as an incoming email or an urgent software update. This disrupts our attention span.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Binge-watching. Although computers aren&#8217;t used as much for leisure as other devices, young people have become accustomed to watching TV series in bed on their laptops. This leads to what&#8217;s known as binge-\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">watching<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0. If someone is working on their laptop and is tempted to relax with a series, it&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2352853220301401\"><span dir=\"auto\">difficult to resist if it&#8217;s just a click away<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Gaming addiction. Although consoles have become the most common platform for games in recent years due to their high-definition graphics, some games are still played on desktop computers. The shift from one activity to another has similar characteristics to those that occur in the context of binge-watching TV series.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span dir=\"auto\">&#8216;Tablets&#8217;<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Tablets are of particular concern due to their introduction at very young ages for children&#8217;s entertainment with videos, music and some children&#8217;s games\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">,<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0and the adoption of digital systems in school environments where they are used as a work tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The biggest problem these devices pose compared to computers is that their use is very balanced between entertainment and productivity, whether in school or work environments. The significant technological advancements in\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">tablets<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0have allowed them to perform functions very similar to a computer, but they offer the advantages of portability, light weight, and ease of use in any situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Risks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Multitasking. In fact, a tablet&#8217;s navigation is designed to make it easy to switch between apps with just a swipe of a finger. This phenomenon is even more pronounced than on computers. Furthermore, it&#8217;s designed to attract and capture our attention whenever possible, bombarding us with alerts and notifications that disrupt our flow of thought. This\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/382073357_Tecnoestres_y_tecnoadiccion_analisis_del_papel_de_la_conciliacion_trabajo-familia\"><span dir=\"auto\">creates a sense of stress<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0for adults, teenagers, and young adults alike.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Loss of the hand-eye-brain connection. Tablets are increasingly used for note-taking, whether in work meetings or in classrooms. However, recent research shows that handwriting creates more significant neural connections than typing. Therefore, using a\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">tablet<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0with a digital stylus for note-taking will not result in as much loss of these connections\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2075-1729\/15\/3\/345\"><span dir=\"auto\">as using a keyboard<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">A false sense of digital literacy. For younger users, the rise of\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">tablets<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0gives them a certain feeling of being very familiar with the adult technological environment. But the reality is that they only navigate a handful of limited applications that are not usually the ones used in professional settings. Digital literacy is less adequate in these cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Series consumption. In the same way as described earlier with the case of laptops,\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">tablets<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0are widely used to watch series, especially by young people, so the boundary between work and leisure on the same device is weakened and it is easier to encourage a loss of attention.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span dir=\"auto\">Mobiles<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">We come to the device that has generated the most controversy. While originally used for calls or text messages, it had a primarily productive or relational function, the emergence of\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">smartphones<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0completely transformed its nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Demonizing a device that has a near 100% penetration rate among the population, both adults and teenagers, would be to ignore the many ways in which available apps simplify our daily lives. From checking the weather forecast and reading the newspaper to answering emails and shopping\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">online<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">But it&#8217;s also important not to ignore the fact that some apps base their economic strategy on the time we spend using them, either by displaying advertising or by collecting data that allows them to create more complete consumer and user profiles. Just think of social media with its highly addictive short videos or endless screen games. Hence, we can&#8217;t overlook\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ojs.sanidad.gob.es\/index.php\/resp\/article\/view\/115\"><span dir=\"auto\">the ease of use<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">In fact,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telefonica.com\/es\/sala-comunicacion\/blog\/usos-smartphone\/\"><span dir=\"auto\">the figures show<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0that mobile phones are primarily used for watching videos (91.1%); for social media (88.1%); and for watching television (series, movies, programs) (85.5%). Only reading newspapers, at 81.2%, falls into the category of non-entertainment activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Risks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Preferred use for entertainment. While there are some productivity apps on mobile phones, they are used more for communication and leisure, for taking breaks from work. Our brains don&#8217;t perceive them as work tools, as obligations. And that makes us less attentive to the potential misuse we might be making of them. The problem lies in the fact that many entertainment apps are designed precisely to encourage their use and promote spending as much time as possible on them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Social networks designed for mobile devices. The social media phenomenon is\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/revista.uch.edu.pe\/index.php\/hgh\/article\/view\/325\"><span dir=\"auto\">generating the most problems<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0related to the excessive or addictive use of mobile phones. This is not only due to the number of hours users spend on these networks, but also because of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/revistascientificas.uspceu.com\/doxacomunicacion\/article\/view\/2817\"><span dir=\"auto\">the consequences for their mental health<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0from the type of content they consume. Social networks are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todostuslibros.com\/libros\/the-age-of-surveillance-capitalism-the-fight-for-a-human-future-at-the-new-frontier-of-power-barack-obama-s-books-of-2019_978-1-78125-685-5\"><span dir=\"auto\">designed to generate a<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0dopamine rush that leads to the constant repetition of searching for new content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Technological solutionism. This term refers to supposed solutions offered by technology, but which were already solved in another way and which, nevertheless, encourage us to make more use of a device, thus\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/media-1.carnegiecouncil.org\/import\/studio\/To_Save_Everything_Click_Here.pdf\"><span dir=\"auto\">fostering our addiction<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">This phenomenon is particularly noticeable with mobile phones, since many of the actions they allow us to perform were already taken care of before, such as waking up, watching videos, listening to music, or reading books. But their ease of use leads us to use them constantly, especially when we&#8217;re not fully focused and it&#8217;s easier to fall into overuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Any digital device is an open door to tools that help manage daily life, whether in the workplace, academic settings, or for entertainment. But through that same door, some risks can creep in, causing us considerable problems if we aren&#8217;t vigilant and don&#8217;t learn to manage our time properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Author Bios<\/strong>: Mar\u00eda Solano Altaba is Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Communication Science and Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso is Professor of Journalism both at CEU San Pablo University (Madrid, Spain), CEU San Pablo University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Onlife Manifesto, &#8220;Being Human in a Hyperconnected Age\u00a0, &#8221; was published over a decade ago\u00a0. Promoted by the European Commission, the document analyzes the social penetration of information and communication technologies and their impact on people&#8217;s lives. 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