Resources

NYC declares social media a public health hazard and environmental health toxin

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support

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Podcasts for Artists and Creators:
Off the Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients
Creative Control from Fast Company

The Social Dilemma (2020) documentary film provides information and action steps

The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit for LGBTQ young people

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ScreenZen is an app that reduces screen time, interrupts scrolling, and minimizes notifications

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Here's the thing...

According to ~marketing~, I'm supposed to come up with a clever way to get your email address, since I don't actually own my Instagram followers.

Not that I own you if you give me your email address, of course.

It's just, like, what if I do something cool in the future but Instagram has been completely shut down? How would I tell you about it? Email, most likely. Email is definitely the option that comes to mind at the moment.

Influences

influence (noun): 1. the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways; 2a. the act or power of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command, 2b. corrupt interference with authority for personal gain; 3. one that exerts influence

This playlist is a small sample of the books, essays, stories, plays, musicals, ballets, movies, TV shows, documentaries, news articles, and marketing campaigns that inspired and guided Art for Instagram.