Welcome to the Scrolling Backlash

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A lot of people are getting tired of their phone—sick of the algorithms and overwhelmed by what can feel like a loss of control. The Atlantic staff writer Julie Beck was a part of a team that dug into why and how people are trying to renegotiate their relationships with technology. They just released a five-part podcast series called “How to Touch Grass,” and in this episode, Galaxy Brain host Charlie Warzel talks to Beck about why people are nostalgic for pre-Internet days, how our brains are changing, and the good that can come from getting lost. Listen to the full “How to Touch Grass” series at The Atlantic, or wherever you get your podcasts. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices…