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	Podcast:		The MediaShift Podcast
	Episode:		Mediatwits #112 Unplugging
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:32:07
	Publish Date:		2014-03-07 00:29:02
	Description:		In a single day, the average American spends nine hours in front of televisions, smartphones and computer screens. With so many ways to stay connected, it can be difficult to power down the screen and engage with the world beyond it. But sunset on Friday, March 7, offers an excuse to get off the grid. The National Day of Unplugging, which lasts until Saturday at sundown, is a celebration of face-to-face interaction. It’s also a challenge. Carving out a day of the week to exist outside of the digital world, for many Americans, sounds like an impossible task. This week our podcast panelists discuss the benefits of unplugging. We’re joined by Tanya Schevitz of Reboot and the creators of the National Day of Unplugging. We’ll also chat with Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair, author of The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age, and Hilarie Cash, the co-founder of an internet addiction recovery program. Mark Glaser is out this week, so our esteemed regular Andrew Lih will be filling his shoes, and regular panelist Monica Guzman of The Seattle Times and Geekwire will join as well.
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