The cost of digitally disconnecting

Podcast: Marketplace Tech · Marketplace

Opublikowano: 2026-09-22

Sure, you can put down your phone and go touch grass for free. But for those looking for a little help committing to a more disconnected lifestyle, there's a growing market of products and services from retreats to apps to devices that promise to supercharge your ability to unplug — for a price. Paula Mejia has covered the booming digital detox industry for Mother Jones, and spoke with “Marketplace Tech” host Meghan McCarty Carino about her reporting. More on this: “Adventures in Unplugging” from Mother Jones “Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle...