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Social media is distracting

 The constant influx of notifications and the allure of engaging content can pull attention away from primary tasks, leading to decreased focus and productivity.

cognitive load

  • think about unread messages

attention switching

  • Swapping between task and social media, back and forth. Meanwhile not getting much done.

If social media is consumed on phone

  • phubbing leads to worse social connections
  • Always on your person, so distraction is always only a ping away.

digital minimalism tries to counter or control the negative effect of social media.