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What the research shows
Cutting back reduces depressive symptoms
A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials found that reducing social media use significantly decreases symptoms of depression.
May, Malouff & Meynadier (2025), European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education.
Read the meta-analysis →Restriction improves wellbeing by a small amount
Pooled results from randomised trials show a modest improvement in subjective wellbeing when social media use is restricted.
Burnell, Meter, Andrade, Slocum & George (2025), SSM: Mental Health.
Read the evidence review →A week off changes how you feel
A randomised controlled trial put participants through a 7-day social media restriction and measured cognitive function and emotional wellbeing against controls.
van Wezel, Abrahamse & Vanden Abeele (2021), Addictive Behaviors Reports.
Read the trial →Your phone taxes you even face-down
The 2017 "brain drain" study found that having your own phone in view reduced available cognitive capacity. A 2022 replication did not find the same effect. Treat the original as unconfirmed.
Ward, Duke, Gneezy & Bos (2017), Journal of the Association for Consumer Research. Replication: Ruiz Pardo & Minda (2022), Acta Psychologica.
The study → The replication →Some trials find little effect on grades or attention. The most consistent finding is on mood.