Does a 'Digital Detox' From Social Media Help? "We Found a Zero Effect"

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A 'digital detox,' in which you swear off social media for a while, has no positive or negative effect on your well-being. That is the conclusion of a study by Ghent University. The positive and negative effects of social media may cancel each other out. "It is mainly useful to think about your 'digital diet'," says Professor of Communication Studies Mariek Vanden Abeele.