I'm Gen Z, and I quit social media. I'm less anxious and have more time now.

When I tell them I quit, I usually receive a raised eyebrow followed by a "Really?" It's been like overcoming an addiction. Though social media ... special apps that locked me out of my phone ... Read More

Deleting social media and shopping apps from my smartphone has saved me thousands of dollars. I also sleep better at night.

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I only keep 10 third-party apps on my iPhone – here's which ones make the cut

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Mom against social media addiction says protecting kids goes beyond TikTok

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I’m in a relationship with myself — quitting dating apps helped me find the confidence to live my dream

Mimi Watt, 29, deleted her preferred dating app, Hinge ... doing all that was dividing my focus in a way that didn’t feel good anymore,” she told South West News Service. Read More

Social media expert celebrates 'wake-up call' on addiction: We need guardrails for children

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‘It was all-consuming’: How one NC teen’s social media addiction turned into advocacy

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I'm Gen Z, and I quit social media. I'm less anxious and have more time now.

A year ago I realized how high my screen time was on my phone. I slowly started deleting social media apps ... going to click on an app that was no longer there and that took some work just to stop ... Read More