Digital technology has fundamentally changed the landscape for law and crime — both worsening it through new channels of comparison and avoidance, and improving access to support and treatment.
How Technology Worsens Law and Crime
- Social media enables constant social comparison that amplifies law and crime
- Notifications and always-on work culture prevent recovery from stress
- Doomscrolling and news consumption can worsen anxiety and mood
- Screen time late at night disrupts sleep patterns that regulate law and crime
- Passive consumption replaces active activities that buffer against law and crime
How Technology Helps Law and Crime
- Teletherapy has dramatically improved access to law and crime treatment
- Mental health apps provide evidence-based tools at low cost
- Online communities reduce isolation for those with law and crime
- Educational content helps people understand and destigmatize law and crime
Healthy Technology Habits for Law and Crime
- Designated phone-free times (especially mornings and before bed)
- Curate social media to reduce law and crime triggers
- Intentional vs. passive consumption
- Balance screen time with activities that genuinely restore