Comment on YSK that Stanford scientists examined what happens when people stop using social media. They found deactivating Facebook and Instagram significantly improved users' emotional well-being and happiness

• supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Forums are a type of social media.

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• sep@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  And most importantly, there is not an algorithmic feed. With a singular purpose to keep you hooked as long as possible.

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  • aceshigh@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Well… mods and bots can push an agenda, but it’s usually not a big issue in smaller forums.

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• Perspectivist@feddit.uk ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Forums are a social media subcategory.

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