CICANT researcher Ana Jorge and PhD student Filipa Neto contributed to a s_cities feature exploring digital disconnection and the emergence of offline spaces and communities in Lisbon.
Titled “The Offline City: Disconnecting from Your Phone to Reconnect with the Real World”, the article explores the growing interest in experiences that temporarily reduce digital device use and encourage face-to-face interaction.
The researchers’ contributions shed light on the evolving relationship between technology, society, and urban sociability, including the motivations behind digital disconnection and the growing commercialisation of offline experiences.
The full article is available here.