NEW YORL (CNN) – Do you miss scrolling?
Put the phone away for an hour. Or, better yet, do it 24 hours a day – you might only get $ 2,400 from it.
Reviews.org, a company that tests home services and products, organizes a 24-hour digital detoxification challenge. They will pay their chosen provocateurs over two seas to survive a whole day without screens.
“If you want to give up your devices for a day, but you still have to get paid, this is the perfect opportunity for you,” the company wrote on its website, where aspirants with digital detox can apply.
Stick to social media? Perfect (for contest)
To determine who should apply, the company asks a few discerning questions.
“Have you always wanted to win reality competitions like the American Ninja Warrior, but were you too busy trying to beat Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat?” Reviews.org asks potential applicants.
“Do you know a little too much about your old social media knowledge?”
According to the company, the ideal candidate is someone who is “definitely in technology” and is facing a challenge. And while it might seem easy to take an Instagram detox for a day – the challenge is a little more involved.
It’s not as easy as it sounds
Those selected for the challenge will not only have to swear at their phones for the day, but television, games, computers, smart watches and smart home devices (I think smart speakers) are also out of bounds.
But, the company says, microwaves are still fine.
Challengers will receive safes to store their electronic devices for 24 hours, along with a $ 200 Amazon gift card to develop a technology-free “survival kit,” the company wrote.
Some survival kit suggestions from Reviews.org include a typewriter to replace computers, typewriter to replace text, and paints and brushes to replace the plastic art of the selfie.
Challengers will need to review the survival kit and provide feedback on the experience after completing the challenge – but will do so while holding the coveted “2021 Digital Detox Challenger” title.
Examination time is an increased health risk
The company’s challenge comes at a time when “screen time” has taken on a new meaning.
The pandemic has forced many people to work remotely and students to study online, making screens more necessary than ever.
According to a 2019 report by the non-profit organization Common Sense Media, teenagers in the US spent on average more than seven hours a day on screen media just for entertainment.
“We feel like someone there needs a break,” Reviews.org wrote.
To apply, the company asks for some personal information and a 100-word question about why you are right for the challenge. Applications will be open until March 26, and the winners will be announced on the company’s YouTube page on March 29.
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