Preventing social media addiction

By WNYT

As the number of social media platforms keeps growing, so does the amount of time we spend on them.

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The average daily time spent on social media has increased 63 percent since 2012. That’s according to an internet tracking site.

Experts recommend doing a digital detox – where you intentionally reduce or completely disconnect from your devices for a period of time- it can be as little as an hour, one day a week, or more.

More users report developing addictions.

As the number of social media platforms keeps growing, so does the amount of time we spend on them.