Breaking free from social media: A 6-step framework for digital detox
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hugoib
20d ago· 3 min readenOpinion
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Summary
The article discusses the author's experience quitting Instagram and TikTok for three weeks, feeling liberated and more present. It critiques social media platforms as addictive "slot machines" that have strayed from their original purpose of connecting people. The author proposes a 6-step framework to help others become aware of social media's negative effects and reclaim their freedom, starting with recognizing the "lie" that these platforms are primarily about connection.
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This is looking more and more like an addictive slot machine.
Are there no alternatives that require a lower price to pay? (give them a call for example).
Let's start that discussion. I came up with a 6 steps framework.
