The Psychological Effects Of Signing Off Social Media

1A | Dec 28, 2017
The internet is an open space to express your opinions, but things can get ugly, fast. Some people dislike the bickering and the trolling on social media so much that they just... quit. What happens when you ditch social media? Some say better mental health. Others say you'll miss out on too much. | Want to support 1A? Subscribe to our podcast and give to your local public radio station at donate.npr.org/1A. Email the show at 1a@wamu.org.

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