Kate and EB discuss the ethics of quitting social media. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions about the value of deactivating our Instagram and TikTok accounts.

Sources:

• The Evolution of Social Media: How did it begin, and where could it go next? (2020)
• Smartphone History: A Complete Timeline (Paavola, 2022)
• Demystifying the New Dilemma of Brain Rot in the Digital Era: A Review (Yousef et al, 2025)

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