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. ...

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. …

  • xpinchx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    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.

      • xpinchx@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I have ublock origin on my browser but laying on the couch watching TV hits different. It’s a smart TV but an older variety.

        • EngineerGamingEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I mean, it IS doable on smart TVs and things like that. Like what pi-hole does.