Social Media Addiction is on the rise all over the world. The need for constantly being accessible online is grounded in fear of missing out on things. But instead we risk missing out on the moments that real life has to offer. We are curious news junkies and it pleases us when others give us a “like” on Facebook.

New Status is a short film by the young talented Danish director Maj-Britt La Cour, made for the short film project The Current.

Watch here for our interviews:

Who is in charge of your smartphone?

Listen to our interview and research on KRCW about smartphone addiction and texting while driving: http://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/whos-in-charge-you-or-your-smart-phone

Listen to the NPR Program, The Diane Rehm Show interview with Dr. Greenfield about Addiction to Online Pornography: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-12-16/addiction-online-pornography

Are you asking yourself if technology is making your life better? Find out how your smartphone is changing your brain.
Download this great interview with Dr. Greenfield from “West Hartford Life’

Read this article from Forbes and take the Quiz! Are You Overplugged???
http://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbooth/2014/10/15/are-you-overplugged-interview-with-david-ryan-polgar/3/