Two-week digital detox erases a decade of cognitive decline, study finds
TL;DR
A California jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark case about a young woman’s social-media addiction, while a large study shows that even short digital-detoxes—like a two-week internet-block—can dramatically improve attention and mental health, effectively reversing about a decade of age-related cognitive decline, though results vary and researchers caution that personalized approaches are needed.
Topics:healthscience#cognitive-health#digital-detox#mental-health#science#social-media#tech-accountability
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