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Social media addict Hayley attempts to give up her smartphone for two weeks as she explores the impact that being switched on and connected 24/7 has on our lives.
Hayley is never without her smartphone. Social media connects her to her mates, keeps her up to date with celebrity gossip, and it is even how she gets her news. But what is it doing to her self-esteem and mental health? To find out, Hayley attempts to give up her smartphone for two weeks to explore the impact that being switched on and connected 24/7 has on our lives.
As she struggles to adjust to life out of the loop, she is shocked to discover just how reliant she is on her smartphone and the dangers that living life through a lens can bring. From pop stars to psychologists, brain scans to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Newsbeat, Hayley explores the pressures of being online and the realities of the fake lives and fake news that are filling our social media feeds. And after her two weeks are up, will she ditch her smartphone forever? Or are some habits simply too hard to break?
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Hayley gives up her phone and social media for two weeks
Duration: 01:20
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Hayley Pearce |
Producer | Tammy Kennedy |
Series Producer | Louise Bray |
Production Company | Little Bird Films |
Production Company | Wildflame Productions UK |
Broadcasts
- Tue 16 Jul 2019 22:35Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 16 Jul 2019 23:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Tue 16 Jul 2019 23:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Fri 19 Jul 2019 23:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 21 Jan 2020 23:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD & Wales only