Joan is Awful: From Passive Scroll to Purposeful Living
This is the summary of "Joan is Awful" Blog Series 1 to 5 episodes
In a world hijacked by algorithms, where binge-watching replaces bonding and endless scroll dulls self-awareness, this blog series has been a journey — from reflection to reclamation.
Joan is Awful: The Truman Show 2.0? (1/5): Click Here
We began by confronting the silent takeover of our attention. What seemed like harmless entertainment slowly turned into subtle conditioning — influencing how we think, behave, and even vote. The heroes of our screens became influencers of our choices, while our own voice got softer.
Joan is Awful: Who Owns the Remote? (2/5): Click Here
Through layered explorations, we uncovered how media reshapes behavior, how algorithms echo our biases, and how dopamine loops keep us hooked — not by accident, but by design.
Neon Dreams
Machines wear flesh and painted skin,
With cheerful masks and neon grin.
Their crowded stage, so bright, alive —
Makes our own world hard to survive.
They sell a life of endless show,
While real rooms fade in silent glow.
Like homes turned dull beside hotels,
We crave the dream, reject ourselves.
Joan is Awful: Who Is Affected the Most?(3/5): Click Here
But this wasn’t a series meant to blame. It was built to empower.
We then moved from diagnosis to antidote — offering practical, human-first alternatives:
Choosing books over binge,
Talking over typing,
Playing over passively watching,
Traveling to break echo chambers,
And hobbies that build identity over entertainment that dissolves it.
Joan is Awful: How Technology Rewires Us? (4/5): Click Here
Finally, we zoomed out — from the individual to the system — calling for governments to step up as digital stewards and for corporations to bake ethics into their blueprints. Because real change needs top-down accountability as much as bottom-up awareness.
Joan is Awful: Reclaiming the Mind (5/5): Click Here
The Key Message
“In the age of algorithmic influence, reclaiming your attention is the new act of freedom. Entertainment is not the enemy — unconscious consumption is. To live consciously is to choose, not just scroll.”
This series invites you — the reader — to stop being the product and start becoming the protagonist of your own story.
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Who sees the questions?
Life often leaves me questioning its deeper truths. Why am I here? What drives my choices? How do I navigate a world filled with expectations while holding onto my essence? These questions don’t seem to have easy answers, yet they guide so much of how I think and feel.
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Nice summary 👍🏻
In the age of algorithmic influence, reclaiming your attention is the new act of freedom.
Agreed 💯💯👆🏽