New study finds small reductions in social media use are linked to improvements in health and well-being::A study published in the Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science suggests that reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes per day can lead to improved health and well-being, particularly in terms of social life, vitality, and overall health. These findings add to the growing body of research indicating that limiting social media usage can have positive effects. …

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    1 year ago

    If nothing else, I love it for the fact that I’m not bombarded with targeted ads.

    I’m annoyed with ads like most of us, but I’m hitting a breaking point. I was watching YT on my TV yesterday and the amount of ads now is ridiculously over the top. I was tired of my Spotify songs so I put on the radio, big mistake.

    Being here feels a little better suited for me compared to the rest of social media. Everything else is constant shilling and manipulation, I’m tired of it.