A growing number of young Americans are voluntarily giving up their smartphones for weeks, with some opting for a full month-long digital detox in an effort to break free from social media addiction and improve their mental well-being. The trend, highlighted in a recent report, follows a group of people in their 20s and 30s […]
End of Endless Scrolling? YouTube Adds Option to Remove Shorts
YouTube is rolling out a new feature that allows users to limit or effectively disable the Shorts feed, marking a shift in how the platform is addressing concerns around excessive scrolling and digital wellbeing. The update enables users to set a viewing limit for Shorts, including an option to reduce the time to zero minutes. […]
Two-Week Digital Detox Shows Major Brain and Mood Benefits
A growing body of research suggests that stepping away from social media, even briefly, can significantly improve mental health and cognitive function, with some experts saying the benefits may resemble reversing years of digital overuse. A recent study highlighted by The Washington Post found that participants who reduced or blocked internet access on their smartphones […]