# Bad Digital Habits Charts This Infographic Lists Poor Behavior Relating to Technology and the Web By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-04-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-habits References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/374852/Infographic-Six-Digital-Bad-Habits-You-re-Making-And-How-To-Beat-Them/) & [studyweb](http://www.studyweb.com/6-bad-digital-habits/) This infographic on digital habits lists some of the not so great behaviors you might have picked living in the digital age, and ways you can fix them. From StudyWeb.com, '6 Bad Digital Habits and How to Beat Them' discusses how technology and the internet have created resulted in bad habits in people that need kicking. Bad email etiquette such as requesting read receipts or ignoring emails entirely can be a frustrating experience. The chart suggests keeping email content in sync and getting to the point. Being [glued to your phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-app) is not only a poor social practice, it can also cause sleep deprivation and even depression. Turning your phone off and setting up custom alert profiles can help you stay away from distraction. Other topics include obsessive gaming, [wasting time on social media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doomscroller) and failing to back up data. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Detox:** Opportunity to develop products and services that help individuals disconnect from technology and improve their well-being. - **Email Efficiency:** Opportunity to create tools and platforms that streamline email communication and promote effective email etiquette. - **Digital Well-being:** Opportunity to design applications and devices that prioritize mental health and encourage responsible use of technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the wellness industry by offering digital detox retreats, mindfulness apps, and wearable devices to promote healthy digital habits. - **Productivity Tools:** Opportunity for productivity tool developers to create efficient email management systems, task organizers, and time-tracking software that assist individuals in overcoming bad digital habits. - **Digital Safety:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the digital safety industry by developing secure cloud-based backup solutions, encryption software, and data protection services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Dependency Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-dependency.md) - [Phone Breakup Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reclaim-your-brain.md) - [Screen Time Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodshift.md) - [Digital Detox Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detox-challenges.md) - [Digital Habit Resets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemio.md) - [Social Media Reducers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unplughero.md) - [Screen Time Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepfocus.md) - [Playful Digital Detox Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheaum-concept.md) - [Digital Wellness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focuspledge.md)