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Girl is running with a dog (Beagle) on a leash in the autumn time, sunny day in forest. Copy space in nature

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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
August 30, 2022

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Addiction, Social Media

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Why Tom Holland’s Social Media Break Is A Good Idea For All Of Us

_{We don’t need Spider-Man’s “spidey sense” to see that too much social media can be “very detrimental” to mental well-being} _{Andrew McDiarmid

August 30, 2022

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Addiction, Social Media}

This article ran at the Daily Wire (August 22, 2022) where it is available by subscription only. Last week, Spider-Man: No Way Home actor Tom Holland made the bold decision to delete Instagram and Twitter and take a break from social media. In a video shared with his 67 million Instagram followers, Holland called both of the apps overstimulating and overwhelming. “I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online,” Holland added, “and ultimately it’s very detrimental to my mental state.” The strength to stop something as addictive and sometimes harmful as social media is a superpower all on its own. Forget spidey sense — Holland will soon start to experience new levels of clarity, Read More ›