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The effect of deactivating Facebook and Instagram on users' emotional state

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506 points imakwana | 1 comments | 21 Apr 25 04:24 UTC | HN request time: 0.203s | source
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countWSS ◴[21 Apr 25 05:20 UTC] No.43748692[source]▶
Anecdotal: Stopping commenting on reddit reduced emotional stress significantly. Reddit is one of those "social" anti-social circles where you can't afford to be on the "wrong side of argument" and every discussion can quickly spiral out.
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noncoml ◴[21 Apr 25 05:22 UTC] No.43748698[source]▶
Same with stopping replyhing to HN. I just downvote and upvote. Emotional stress significantly reduced.
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the_cat_kittles ◴[21 Apr 25 05:43 UTC] No.43748774[source]▶
but then.... how did you say this!?!?!! and how will you answer this question!?!???!???!
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1. whatnow37373 ◴[21 Apr 25 05:47 UTC] No.43748789[source]▶
Bring out the pitchforks!!