Episode 18: Sticky and fragmented smart phone use, Bill and Ted Face the Music, and stealth advertising

This week we get on top of the fact that phone use ain’t phone use – as some Dutch research tells us, there are different kinds, and they have different impacts on things like distraction and task completion. The movie we review is a long-awaited sequel to a Gen X cult classic, and we ask whether the US Federal Trade Commission can finally get something done about the blurring of advertising and content. Happy listening!Now is a great time to subscribe, so we can keep in touch with you while we take a few weeks’ break.Show notesNetherlands paper: Author(s): Teun Siebers, Ine Beyens and Patti Valkenburg, ‘The effects of fragmented and sticky smartphone use on distraction and task delay’ (2023) Mobile Media & Communication https://doi.org/10.1177/20501579231193941Bill and Ted Face the Music review: https://childrenandmedia.org.au/movie-reviews/movies/bill-ted-face-the-musicBill and Ted Face the Music availability in Australia: https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/bill-ted-face-the-music/FTC staff paper details: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/09/ftc-staff-paper-details-potential-harms-kids-blurred-advertising-recommends-marketers-steer-clear (download of full paper possible from this site)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsidethescreenpod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidethescreenpod/Children and Media Australia (CMA): www.childrenandmedia.org.au; www.facebook.com/australiancouncilonchildrenandthemediaKim’s clinic: www.cgiclinic.com Get full access to Outside the Screen Podcast at outsidethescreen.substack.com/subscribe