Verizon tells customers to put the phone down.
Verizon (VZ) has announced new digital wellness initiatives at its first-ever Digital Wellness Summit hosted by Drew Barrymore. The company is addressing screen time management challenges, noting that the average Verizon household has 18 connected devices.
The initiatives include partnerships with:
- Discovery Education for a Digital Citizenship Initiative providing K-12 resources
- Sesame Workshop for research on children's digital well-being
- My Digital TAT2 offering free workshops in Verizon stores
- OATS from AARP developing digital wellness courses for seniors
Verizon is launching the Verizon Arcade Unplugged, a pop-up experience transforming digital games into life-sized challenges, with a nationwide tour planned for summer. The company is also promoting its Family app with features like location sharing, parental controls, and crash detection for mobile customers on postpaid plans.
Verizon (VZ) ha annunciato nuove iniziative per il benessere digitale durante il suo primo Digital Wellness Summit, ospitato da Drew Barrymore. L'azienda sta affrontando le sfide nella gestione del tempo di schermo, notando che la famiglia media di Verizon ha 18 dispositivi connessi.
Le iniziative includono collaborazioni con:
- Discovery Education per un'iniziativa di Cittadinanza Digitale che offre risorse per K-12
- Sesame Workshop per ricerche sul benessere digitale dei bambini
- My Digital TAT2 che offre workshop gratuiti nei negozi Verizon
- OATS di AARP per sviluppare corsi di benessere digitale per anziani
Verizon sta lanciando Verizon Arcade Unplugged, un'esperienza pop-up che trasforma i giochi digitali in sfide di dimensioni reali, con un tour nazionale previsto per l'estate. L'azienda sta anche promuovendo la sua app Family con funzionalità come la condivisione della posizione, controlli parentali e rilevamento degli incidenti per i clienti mobili con piani postpagati.
Verizon (VZ) ha anunciado nuevas iniciativas de bienestar digital en su primer Digital Wellness Summit, presentado por Drew Barrymore. La empresa está abordando los desafíos de la gestión del tiempo de pantalla, señalando que el hogar promedio de Verizon tiene 18 dispositivos conectados.
Las iniciativas incluyen asociaciones con:
- Discovery Education para una Iniciativa de Ciudadanía Digital que proporciona recursos para K-12
- Sesame Workshop para investigar el bienestar digital de los niños
- My Digital TAT2 que ofrece talleres gratuitos en las tiendas de Verizon
- OATS de AARP desarrollando cursos de bienestar digital para personas mayores
Verizon está lanzando Verizon Arcade Unplugged, una experiencia pop-up que transforma los juegos digitales en desafíos de tamaño real, con una gira nacional planeada para el verano. La empresa también está promoviendo su aplicación Family con características como la compartición de ubicación, controles parentales y detección de accidentes para clientes móviles en planes postpago.
Verizon (VZ)는 Drew Barrymore가 주최한 첫 번째 디지털 웰니스 서밋에서 새로운 디지털 웰니스 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 평균 Verizon 가정이 18개의 연결된 장치를 보유하고 있음을 언급하며 화면 시간 관리 문제를 다루고 있습니다.
이 이니셔티브에는 다음과 같은 파트너십이 포함됩니다:
- Discovery Education와 협력하여 K-12 리소스를 제공하는 디지털 시민권 이니셔티브
- Sesame Workshop와 협력하여 아동의 디지털 웰빙에 대한 연구
- My Digital TAT2가 Verizon 매장에서 무료 워크숍 제공
- AARP의 OATS가 노인을 위한 디지털 웰니스 과정 개발
Verizon은 Verizon Arcade Unplugged를 출시하여 디지털 게임을 실제 크기의 도전으로 변환하는 팝업 경험을 선보이며 여름에 전국 투어를 계획하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 또한 위치 공유, 부모 통제 및 후불 요금제 모바일 고객을 위한 사고 감지와 같은 기능을 갖춘 Family 앱을 홍보하고 있습니다.
Verizon (VZ) a annoncé de nouvelles initiatives de bien-être numérique lors de son tout premier Digital Wellness Summit, animé par Drew Barrymore. L'entreprise s'attaque aux défis de la gestion du temps d'écran, notant que le foyer moyen de Verizon possède 18 appareils connectés.
Les initiatives comprennent des partenariats avec:
- Discovery Education pour une initiative de citoyenneté numérique fournissant des ressources pour le K-12
- Sesame Workshop pour des recherches sur le bien-être numérique des enfants
- My Digital TAT2 offrant des ateliers gratuits dans les magasins Verizon
- OATS d'AARP développant des cours de bien-être numérique pour les seniors
Verizon lance Verizon Arcade Unplugged, une expérience éphémère transformant les jeux numériques en défis grandeur nature, avec une tournée nationale prévue pour l'été. L'entreprise promeut également son application Family avec des fonctionnalités telles que le partage de localisation, le contrôle parental et la détection d'accidents pour les clients mobiles sur des plans postpayés.
Verizon (VZ) hat auf seinem ersten Digital Wellness Summit, moderiert von Drew Barrymore, neue Initiativen für digitales Wohlbefinden angekündigt. Das Unternehmen geht die Herausforderungen des Bildschirmzeitmanagements an und weist darauf hin, dass der durchschnittliche Verizon-Haushalt über 18 verbundene Geräte verfügt.
Zu den Initiativen gehören Partnerschaften mit:
- Discovery Education für eine Initiative zur digitalen Bürgerschaft, die Ressourcen für K-12 bereitstellt
- Sesame Workshop für Forschungen zum digitalen Wohlbefinden von Kindern
- My Digital TAT2, das kostenlose Workshops in Verizon-Geschäften anbietet
- OATS von AARP, die digitale Wellness-Kurse für Senioren entwickelt
Verizon startet Verizon Arcade Unplugged, ein Pop-up-Erlebnis, das digitale Spiele in lebensgroße Herausforderungen verwandelt, mit einer landesweiten Tour, die für den Sommer geplant ist. Das Unternehmen fördert auch seine Family-App mit Funktionen wie Standortfreigabe, elterlichen Kontrollen und Unfallbenachrichtigung für mobile Kunden mit Postpaid-Plänen.
- Strategic partnerships with major educational and technology organizations
- Launch of new Family app with enhanced safety features for postpaid customers
- Expansion into digital wellness market through nationwide arcade tour
- High device dependency in Verizon households (18 devices) could impact user engagement
- Investment in non-core business initiatives may affect resources allocation
Ahead of Global Day of Unplugging, Verizon announces commitment to help families navigate digital wellness alongside partners at Discovery Education; OATS from AARP; My Digital TAT2; Sesame Workshop; new multigenerational initiatives and an immersive pop-up experience in NYC.
NEW YORK, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the average Verizon home internet household boasting 18 connected devices and counting, Verizon recognizes the increasing challenge of managing screen time and its impact on overall well-being. That’s why, today, at the first-ever Verizon Digital Wellness Summit hosted by Drew Barrymore, Verizon is unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at promoting healthy digital habits for families.
“Building healthy habits in our digital lives is essential for overall well-being. Verizon is empowering families to have peace of mind around their children’s online lives by providing resources and tools that promote digital safety - and encouraging kids to put the phones down from time to time,” said Sampath, CEO, Verizon Consumer. “We’re committed to making sure that technology enhances our lives, rather than detracts from them, and our new initiatives are a significant step in that direction.”
Addressing the Digital Dilemma Head-On with Strategic Partnerships and Programs:
- Discovery Education: Collaborating on a new Digital Citizenship Initiative to provide K-12 students with free tools, resources and skills needed to thrive in today’s digital world. Content is free on the website and to classrooms within the Discovery Education Experience, an essential K-12 companion for engaged classrooms.
- Sesame Workshop: Conducting a research study with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center focused on digital well-being of children during key developmental ages of 8 to 12. The findings will address challenges families face with technology use and guide the creation of future digital wellness programs.
- My Digital TAT2: Partnering to offer free workshops in select Verizon retail stores for parents and caregivers, providing tools to foster children's digital wellness and navigate emerging tech trends.
- Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP: Developing a new digital wellness course for older adults, delivered both in-person and virtually through SeniorPlanet.org, focusing on safe and effective technology use, privacy protection, and staying connected.
“At Verizon, we’re committed to putting technology into the hands of those who otherwise might not have access to it. But access alone is not enough,” said Donna Epps, Chief Responsible Business Officer, Verizon. “Verizon wants to ensure everyone has the knowledge and skills to use technology safely and responsibly. That's why we’re launching our digital wellness programs—empowering users of all ages with the training and resources necessary to build healthy habits and a healthy relationship with technology.”
Showcasing the importance of offline connections at the Verizon Arcade Unplugged:
- IRL Gaming: To coincide with the Global Day of Unplugging, Verizon is launching the Verizon Arcade Unplugged pop-up experience, transforming digital games into life-sized, interactive challenges to encourage screen-free family time. The activation will be open to select partners on Friday, March 7 and A Parently Kidding member families on Saturday, March 8. Limited general admission tickets are available here. Verizon Arcade Unplugged is also gearing up for an exciting nationwide tour this summer hitting California, Texas and major cities starting in April. Stay tuned for more updates as the experience makes its way across the country.
Tools that help provide peace of mind in a digital world:
- All-in-One Protection with the Verizon Family app: With features like location sharing, Parental Controls, Safe Walk with SOS, Crash Detection and Roadside assistance to keep families connected and protected. The Verizon Family app is available for all Verizon mobile customers on postpaid plans through the App Store and Google Play. More information is available at verizon.com/verizonfamily and Parenting in a Digital World.
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