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Pledged to reduce screen time
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Pledged to step away
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Pledged to quit for good
WHAT ARE YOU GETTING FROM SOCIAL MEDIA?
WHAT IS IT GETTING FROM YOU?
Most of us use it out of habit more than intention. And while social media can connect people, the platforms aren't designed around your wellbeing. They're built around your attention, and they're very good at keeping it.
The consequences are hard to measure, but easy to feel.
This project started with one person deleting accounts one by one, and finding that life quietly got better. It's grown into a small community of people making the same experiment, and we aim to help as many people as we can.
Take the quiz if you're curious where you stand. Make a pledge if you're ready to try something different.
What's next
Understand the problem
Read our summary of research findings on how algorithm-driven social media and device dependency affect mental health, attention, and civic life.
Explore the research →Learn how to help yourself
Practical strategies for reducing your screen time, changing your environment, and making the change stick.
Read the guide →Do it for the kids
Even if we were heavily influenced, most adults chose to join social media. Kids today were born into it. The research on how it's reshaping their brains and mental health is alarming, and everyone who has young people in their lives should know it.
Read what the research says about kids →In the news
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