12/08/2025
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A GLOBAL EXPERIMENT IN SELECTIVE DISCONNECTION
In February 2026, the OFF Movement launches the first edition of OFF February, a social experiment designed to tackle the challenge of hyperconnectivity on a global scale.
“This is exactly what 2026 needs to start with: a worldwide wave of people choosing presence over pixels. February just became my favorite month! Walking 5.04 km together instead of scrolling alone? That symbolism gave me goosebumps. OFF February isn’t just good for us—it’s beautiful activism. Signing up right now! To everyone hesitating: try it. Almost anything you do instead of doom-scrolling will make you feel more alive. OFF February is the gentle push we all need. Let’s reclaim our time—together.”
- Paul Serunato - Comment posted under the French version of this post at...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Appel5GAppeal/posts/2159303764898149/
RECOVER 54 HOURS OF YOUR TIME IN ONE MONTH. EXPERIENCE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TECHNOLOGY STOPS DEMANDING YOUR ATTENTION.
Any alternative to the time you spend on social media will have a beneficial impact on your well-being.
We are increasingly aware of this. We just need to move from reflection to action.
What happens when we stop being the product and take back control of our time?
Remove social media from your smartphone during the month of February...
⟶ Uninstall apps that take up more of your time than they are worth.
⟶ No need to delete your accounts.
⟶ If you really need them, access them via a computer.
REGISTER NOW TO TAKE ON THIS CHALLENGE VIA...
https://www.offm.org/en/off-february
With this gesture, we aim to break the ties to impulsive and unintentional use of these platforms, which are designed to capture our time and attention. This is not an experiment in total disconnection, but rather in selective connection.
OFF February is a celebration, not a punishment.
It is an invitation to reclaim those dozens of hours per month that are stolen from us so that we can choose how to use them ourselves. The good news is that almost any alternative to scrolling will have a positive impact on your well-being.
But above all, OFF February is not just an individual challenge: it is a collective and global action, rolled out thanks to our many partners (particularly in France), from Paris to Chicago, via London, Madrid, and Nairobi.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE?
There are three concrete ways to actively participate in this campaign.
1) HELP US FIND PARTNER SPACES
We want OFF February to be on every street corner. A key part of this initiative is working with places that are open to the public: bars, restaurants, bookstores, cultural spaces, sports facilities, etc.
Does your brother-in-law run a cool bar? Is your neighbor the director of the Smithsonian Institute museum? Or are you just ready to ask places in your neighborhood to become OFF February partners?
Good news: in our experience, 9 out of 10 establishments are interested! So it's far from being a thankless task.
Interested? Contact the OFF Movement at contact@offm.org
2) WALKING INSTEAD OF SCROLLING
On February 7, we are organizing a collective walk of 5.04 kilometers, which corresponds to the average distance of 180 meters traveled per day by a person scrolling on their smartphone, multiplied by the 28 days of February.
Symbolically, we want to transform scrolling, a solitary and sedentary activity, into an active and collective endeavor in public spaces, where we will walk together without digital interference.
If you would like to help organize this event in your city, please contact the OFF Movement at contact@offm.org
3) SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
Starting January 15, we will need volunteers to spread the word about OFF February throughout your city, using all possible means: distributing flyers, putting up posters, etc. to reach every corner of your city.
Want to lend a hand? Contact the OFF Movement at contact@offm.org
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As a complement, see also this...
INTERNATIONAL MANIFESTO: THE RIGHT TO BE OFFLINE
https://radiationresearch.org/🌐-international-manifesto-the-right-to-be-offline/
Americans for Responsible Technology EM Radiation Research Trust 5G Free California Electromagnetic Radiation Safety E! News Environmental Health Trust Stop 5G Massachusetts
