An 83-year-old nun has become the first person to go on a digital fast — abstaining from all online activity — to highlight the issue of online harms against children. Sister Stan Fortuna, a member of the Sisters of Mercy Order, began her 40-day digital fast on Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2023. She will refrain from using any digital devices, including her computer, smartphone, and television..
Fortuna’s digital fast is part of a campaign by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference to raise awareness about the dangers children face online, including cyberbullying, online grooming, and exposure to harmful content. The campaign, titled .
