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Movement Reclaims Focus: Millennials Opt for Offline Connections
4/15/2026
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Story summary
- A growing movement against excessive screen time among millennials and Generation Z in the U.S. and Europe seeks to reclaim focus.
- Participants prioritize reading and conversation over devices.
- Historian Graham Burnett urges the rewilding of attention.
- Offline Club in the Netherlands and Oberlin College's co-op test technology-free environments.
- Members report feeling more connected and relieved without constant digital distractions.
