Tag: social-media

• THE SCROLL TOLL

  July 12, 2025

  Art.tif, Consciousness, Media ecology, PhD, Reading

  health, identity, internet, life, Media ecology, mental-health, mindfulness, philosophy, presence, purpose, scroll, social-media, wellness, writing

  There’s a value to everything. A cost to consume. Scrolling screens doesn’t ask for your money upfront, but it does take your time, distract your focus, and reconstitute your sense of self. It’s like a toll booth you barely notice, charging you second by second, swipe by swipe. There’s always noise, always ads. Always reminders…