PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2025 / In today's digital age, hours can vanish as we scroll through social media. But what if you could resist the endless pull of algorithms and reclaim your time? That's exactly what the new Trapped by the Screen project is here to help you do. With this innovative tool, you can uncover the hidden costs of your screen time and make every hour of your day productive, meaningful, and goal-driven.

The Reality of Digital Dependency

How did your day begin? How did it end? If you're like most people, your smartphone was in your hand. We scroll during breakfast, at the bus stop, on the subway, and even during coffee breaks sometimes without even realizing it.

Research confirms this trend. According to Oberlo, an average person spends a staggering 6 hours and 36 minutes online every day. In South Africa, this rises to 9 hours and 21 minutes, while Japan sees an average of 4 hours and 4 minutes. The numbers are startling, but the good news is, they're not irreversible.

Source: Oberlo Statistics on Internet Usage

Achieve Your Dreams with the Time Calculator

Trapped by the Screen empowers you to see the financial and personal consequences of your social media habits, allowing you to make informed decisions about how you use your time.

Core Features of the Time Calculator:

• Loss Calculator: Transforms your hours on social media into tangible financial losses.

• Career Simulator: Shows potential earnings across various professions if your screen time was repurposed.

• Interactive Visualizations: Provides insights into both global and personal habits to inspire meaningful change.

• Comparison Chart: Highlights how screen time compares to hours needed for sleep, exercise, or skill-building.

• Future Planner: Demonstrates the long-term benefits of reallocating screen time to productive activities.

• Global Map: Showcases worldwide trends in social media usage and highlights regions with lower dependency.

How Does It Work?

The Trapped by the Screen tool delivers eye-opening insights into how much time and money you're losing to digital distractions.

1. Input your daily social media usage and average hourly earnings.

2. Watch as the tool calculates the financial impact of your habits over one, five, or ten years.

3. Receive actionable results that help you:

   • Realize the total time lost to social media.

   • Visualize what you could achieve instead like pursuing education, starting a business, or traveling.

   • Take a test to better understand your digital habits and their role in your life.

"Trapped by the Screen is a wake-up call. By quantifying the value of your time, this tool encourages people to reflect on their priorities and focus on activities that truly matter," says the project initiator.

Unlock a future where your time works for you!

SOURCE: Slotozilla