Reboot says that it is using Facebook to unite technology addicts in a pledge to stop texting, tweeting and “checking in” for the third annual National Day of Unplugging (NDU).
Reboot, a non-profit organization wants users to take the pledge to unplug beginning sunset March 23 to sunset March 24, and then rally their Facebook friends to do the same.
“The never-ending stream of information that we’re exposed to on a daily basis and the ever-present glow of a screen can be overwhelming,” said Reboot Executive Director Yoav Schlesinger. “Technology overuse takes an immeasurable toll on our ability to give time to the things that are most important in our lives – friends, family, good food, our communities and ourselves. The National Day of Unplugging gives people a much needed respite from the technological tsunami and a sanctioned time to disconnect.”
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