NEW YORL (CNN) – Doom scrolling makes you disappointed?
Put the phone away for an hour. Or, even better, make it 24 hours – you might get out $ 2,400.
Reviews.org, a company that tests home services and products, is holding a 24-hour digital detox challenge. They pay their chosen challengers more than two grand to survive a full day without screens.
“If you have the desire to leave your devices on for a day but still need to get paid, this is the perfect opportunity for you,” the company wrote on its website where aspiring digital detoxers can go to apply. to serve.
Glued to social media? Perfect (before the match)
To help determine who should apply, the company asks a number of critical questions.
“Have you always wanted to win reality competitions like American Ninja Warrior, but were too busy beating Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat?” Reviews.org asks potential candidates.
“Do you know too much about your old friends via social media?”
According to the company, the ideal candidate is someone who “absolutely loves tech” and is up for a challenge. And while it may seem easy to do an Instagram detox for a day, the challenge is a bit more complicated.
It’s not as easy as it sounds
Those selected for the challenge will not only have to renounce their phone for the day, but television, gaming, computers, smart watches, and smart home devices (think smart speakers) are off limits.
But, the company clarifies, microwaves are still okay.
The challengers will receive lockers to store their electronics for 24 hours, along with a $ 200 Amazon gift card to assemble a technology-free “survival kit,” the company wrote.
Some suggestions for survival kits from Reviews.org include a typewriter to replace computers, writing paper to replace texts, and paint and brushes to replace the fine art of the selfie.
Challengers will have to review the survival kit and provide feedback on the experience after completing the challenge – but they will do this while retaining the coveted title of “2021 Digital Detox Challenger”.
Screen time is a growing health risk
The company’s challenge comes at a time when “screen time” has taken on new meaning.
The pandemic has forced many people to work remotely and students to study online, making screens more necessary than ever.
According to a 2019 report by the nonprofit Common Sense Media, American teens spent an average of more than seven hours a day on screen media for entertainment alone.
“We feel like someone needs a break,” wrote Reviews.org.
To apply, the company asks for some personal information and a 100-word question about why you are the right challenge. Entries are open until March 26, and winners will be announced on the company’s YouTube page on March 29.
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