Digital paradoxes – book launch:
We demand to be online 24/7, but we are also longing to disconnect. What's going on?
Welcome to Kristianiabreakfast featuring new research on the digital backlash. The book The Digital Backlash sheds light on the paradoxes of our digital lives – how we simultaneously embrace and strive to distance ourselves from the technology that permeates our daily routines.
Date: January 14
Time: 08:30 - 09:30
Location: Kirkegata 23-25, room D402
Breakfast served in the common area just outside the auditorium from 08:00 am.
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Welcome to Kristianiabreakfast featuring new research on the digital backlash. The book The Digital Backlash sheds light on the paradoxes of our digital lives – how we simultaneously embrace and strive to distance ourselves from the technology that permeates our daily routines.
Program:
08:00 - 08:30: Breakfast with coffee, croissants, and fruit
08:30 – 08:40: The paradoxes that arise from digital disconnection
Introduction by Trine Syvertsen, Professor at the Department of Media and Communication at the University of Oslo
08:40 – 08:50: Underleir - a digital-free summer camp for adults Introduction by Faltin Karlsen, Professor of Media Studies at Kristiania University College and Pro-Dean at the School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing
08.50 – 09.30:
Panel discussion with the editors Trine Syvertsen/Faltin Karlsen and two of the book’s contributors, Kari Spjeldnæs and doctoral research fellow Yukun You. The discussion will be led by Ketil Raknes, associate professor at the department of communication, Kristiania University College.
Background
In a time when the majority of people report spending too much time on digital technology, questions about mindfulness, digital detoxes, and society’s responsibility to facilitate disconnection have become increasingly pressing. At the same time, tech giants continue to expand their power, raising debates about where the line lies between genuine concerns and moral panic.
How do we balance the desire to disconnect with the necessity of using media technology? And what political, cultural, and personal actions are required to address these challenges?
We look forward to a morning of insightful discussions, critical perspectives, and vibrant dialogue on the digital backlash and its many paradoxes.
Welcome!