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Gen Z folk are showing off their deformed ‘smartphone pinkies’ — and the images are horrifying
Many people are flaunting their bent pinkies online, a modern issue that is the direct result of ex…
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Deleting social media and shopping apps from my smartphone has saved me thousands of dollars. I also sleep better at night.
When I deleted all the social media and shopping apps from my smartphone, it saved my mental health…
Ashley Keenan
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Instagram isn't just hurting teenage girls - I'm an adult who deleted Instagram. Here's what I learned from my digital detox.
I deleted my Instagram account because I was getting addicted to Reels. Quitting Facebook's social …
Alyse Kalish
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Digital detoxes can cut FOMO but may not make you any happier, study finds
Some think social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok are addictive, but a new study questions …
Polly Thompson
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New Year’s resolution to quit Facebook could leave you happier, but a little out of the loop
Multiple studies have found that the overuse of Facebook leads to depressive symptoms. Keeping a…
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Science has found a simple way to free us from our addiction to social media
Trying to limit your screen time? A new app uses a simple, science-backed trick to break the bad ha…
Shubham Agarwal
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How to take a break from social media and why it's so important, according to mental health experts
Taking a break from social media can be a refreshing way to unplug and improve your mental health. …
Juliana Ukiomogbe
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Dermatologists say TikTok-famous armpit detoxes can cut odor but won't detox anything
If you've recently made the switch from antipersperant to natural deodorant, detox masks can help w…
Madeline Kennedy,Debra Jaliman
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Hailey Bieber now does a weekly Instagram detox after being cyberbullied, and she says her mental health is better for it
In a Youtube conversation, Hailey Bieber talked to a psychiatrist about getting off social media af…
Kelsie Sandoval
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Dermatologists say TikTok-famous armpit detoxes can cut odor but won't detox anything
If you've recently made the switch from antipersperant to natural deodorant, detox masks can help w…
Madeline Kennedy,Debra Jaliman
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How to break social media addiction, or spend less time online
If you need to break a social media addiction, or spend less time checking your phone, it's importa…
Kelly Burch
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TikTokers are telling viewers to drink or bathe in borax to achieve 'detox' or weight loss. Doctors say the trend is dangerous and misinformed.
TikTokers say they are drinking and bathing in borax to help with inflammation and weight loss. Doc…
Aimee Pearcy
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I turn off my phone for 24 hours every week. Here's why I value it even more now during the pandemic
This Insider reporter appreciates the break from social media and the news even more now during the…
Talia Lakritz
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Gen Zers are bookworms but say they're shunning e-books because of eye strain, digital detoxing, and their love for libraries
Gen Zers told Insider they preferred paperback books to e-books for health reasons and because they…
Kate Duffy
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Salesforce CEO says he took a 10-day 'digital detox' trip to French Polynesia before company layoffs
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told Insider that he took the digital detox — a break from device…
Britney Nguyen
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I spend all day on the internet because I'm paid to write about it. Can trying the TikTok 'dopamine detox' trend save my frazzled brain?
As someone who spends a prodigious amount of time online, I was curious to see if detoxing screen t…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Suni Lee said social media affected her uneven bars performance. There's evidence being very online can hurt athletes.
Gymnast Suni Lee said she was "distracted" by social media after her gold-medal win. The platforms …
Anna Medaris Miller
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5 red flags to look for before you take fitness advice from influencers
Having a huge following and calling yourself a "coach" doesn't mean a fitness influencer has any qu…
Rachel Hosie
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Why you should always delete your ex on social media, according to a break-up expert
After Amy Chan recovered from an 8-year relationship that suddenly ended, she decided to share her …
Julia Naftulin
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Lizzo responds to criticism of her recent smoothie cleanse: 'Every big girl should do whatever the f*** they want with their bodies'
Lizzo said there is a double standard for people with larger bodies in response to criticism that h…