No More FOMO: Limiting Social Media Decreases Loneliness and Depression

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143 undergraduates randomised to limit Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to 10 min per platform per day, about 30 min in total, or to use them as usual for three weeks: the limited group showed larger reductions in loneliness and depressive symptoms. Both groups reported less anxiety and fear of missing out, pointing to a self-monitoring effect. One small student sample.

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