Digital Jim Crow: Empowering yourself against the visual diet of escapism, racism, and abuse contributing to the erosion of our spirits and decay of the well-being of marginalized peoples.

by Luis Merced

Using evidenced-based methods as well as solution-focused strategies, Digital Jim Crow approaches the sensitive, yet often overlooked topic of digital wellness and digital literacy. Especially as it applies to marginalized populations. Extensively researched, while using a neuroaffirming approach, Digital Jim Crow acknowledges the broad factors that contribute to further marginalize and disenfranchise particular groups of people. Discover ways to improve your relationship with yourself and your community while fighting the predatory practice of big tech companies. Find your digital balance today.

Digital Jim Crow will guide you to discover ways Pinpoint how overuse of screens are damaging Identify problem areas you are visually absorbingDeveloping strategies for balanceLearn how to supplement time away from tech that allows digital red liningBuild an inner connection with yourself using therapeutic interventionsUse tech to help you have digital wellness and digital literacy
This book will appeal to adult readers seeking to break unhealthy screen habits, parents hoping to support their children, and anyone looking to heal from the psychological and spiritual consequences of our digital environment. It stands apart from other media criticism texts by offering both a social justice lens and practical healing strategies. Readers of Dopamine Nation, The Chaos Machine, and Digital Madness will find new insights here—especially those who haven’t seen themselves reflected in the authorship of similar titles.

808 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2025