Global Day of Unplugging aspires to encourage individuals to step away from their electronic friends and make human connections in an era when everyone is attached to their phones. 

Head of brand and marketing for the Global Day of Unplugging, Becky Tahel, shares the history behind the day and why this movement is so important. The goal is to combat the loneliness epidemic and rebrand phones as a tool for information, not a replacement for connection. 

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