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And you, are you the owner of your professional career?

And you, are you the owner of your professional career?

Professional frustration has become palpable and widespread across all organizations, sectors, geographic regions, and demographic groups. People are dissatisfied with their careers, and only 20 to 30% of employees feel engaged in their work . Studies on burnout and job turnover, along with surveys such as Deloitte’s Millennial Survey , reveal that many workers seek meaningful roles but struggle […] … learn more→

Video games: do teenage girls play like boys?

Video games: do teenage girls play like boys?

Digital social media, listening to music, video games, and TV series are all means of socializing, entertaining, and gathering information for young people. Through these activities, adolescents develop a shared culture. But we would be wrong to think of this culture as homogeneous, given that digital and media practices vary according to individuals’ social conditions […] … learn more→

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

“Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread yet overlooked public health issues, especially among young adults and adolescents. Despite needing eight to […] … learn more→

How Online Video Games Are Transforming Teens' Social Lives

How Online Video Games Are Transforming Teens’ Social Lives

While online video games create new spaces for interaction between teenagers, they can also be a source of social pressure when the obsession with victory becomes too strong. 52% of 12-17 year-olds spend more than three hours a day in front of screens . While social media plays a prominent role in their digital habits, video games are also […] … learn more→

Being young in an uncertain world: resilience, a quality to be redefined

Being young in an uncertain world: resilience, a quality to be redefined

Today’s young people are facing increasing levels of uncertainty. Faced with volatile job and housing markets, they must also contend with a future that will likely be heavily impacted by the climate crisis. Data also reveals a sharp decline in their mental health. Encouraging them to develop resilience is often touted as key. Resilience is generally defined as the […] … learn more→

The Open Concept Revolution: Is it right for your home?

The Open Concept Revolution: Is it right for your home?

The open concept floor plan has dominated home design for over a decade, transforming how we think about living spaces. From reality TV shows to design magazines, the dramatic reveal of walls being demolished to create airy, flowing interiors has become a staple of modern renovation. But as with any design trend, what works beautifully […] … learn more→

Are you a procrastinator?

Are you a procrastinator?

Some people have an innate predisposition to balance and symmetry, who keep their belongings neat and tidy. However, order, rather than an innate habit, is acquired through practice or learned from family, partners, or friends. Rejection of disorder Aristotle explained that virtue is found in the golden mean , and this also applies to order. A cluttered house projects […] … learn more→

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls

You’ve probably noticed lately that a lot of people are trying out alternatives to the big social media networks X, Instagram and Facebook. For example, after Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 and started allowing far more disinformation and hateful content on the site, renamed X, advertisers and users started backing away. More recently, Meta’s decision to roll back hate […] … learn more→

Panic over children’s mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want

Panic over children’s mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want

Should young teenagers be banned from using social media? That’s the question being discussed by British MPs debating a bill that proposes the government should decide within a year whether to raise the age children can have social media accounts from 13 to 16. It follows a recent petition on the same topic that garnered nearly 130,000 signatures, […] … learn more→

These images that inform or disinform: on digital networks, cultivating critical thinking

These images that inform or disinform: on digital networks, cultivating critical thinking

The recent context of the elections in the United States and the controversies surrounding the image of Elon Musk making a Nazi salute have shown the need for education on these photos and videos that circulate massively online. The regulation of uses and technologies is an issue even if Europe measures the limits of the means at its […] … learn more→