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35%
35% -- share of adults taking extended break from social media for US adults (2024-03)
As of March 2024, 35% of US adults reported taking an extended break from social media due to negative mental health impacts.
- The extended break was taken specifically because of the negative impact on mental health
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35%
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2024-03
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B
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Freshness
95
Source
liveoakcommunications.com
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Tier C
https://www.liveoakcommunications.com/post/it-s-time-for-gen-z-to-detox-from-social-media ↗
Source Article
It's Time for Gen Z to Detox from Social Media
It's Time for Gen Z to Detox from Social Media
Written By Devon Sweeney
Account Executive
As a 22-year-old member of Gen Z, I’ve had a social media presence for as long as I can remember–literally. I posted my photos on Instagram and added friends on Snapchat when I was nine, using my first iPod Tou…
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liveoakcommunications.com
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US adults: 35% share of adults taking extended break from social media. Source: liveoakcommunications.com (2024-03). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/adults-social-media-break-mental-health
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