Unplugging from technology is trending right now.
Apple has added a "screen time" feature to help users track and reduce their smartphone usage. Silicon Valley bigwigs are hosting tech-free parties and weekend retreats to help tech evangelists themselves disengage from technology. Congresswoman Alexandria Occasio-Cortez has deleted her Facebook account, declaring social media to be a "public health risk."
And two popular new books — journalist Catherine Price's book "How to Break Up with Your Phone" and computer scientist Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" — prescribe a 30-day digital cleanse to break the cycle of addiction and reintroduce healthier habits.
For years, many Muslims around the world have used the holy month of Ramadan as an opportunity to do just that. The 30-day period of fasting is the perfect time to scale back on social media and smartphone usage, Muslims from around the country told RNS.
