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I'm with you on this. I think I've weened myself from Twitter -- it helps that it really has become a dumpster fire. The first step was taking it off my phone. I like that you used the word "friction," because, yeah, social media makes it SOOOO easy to use. What road blocks can we put in our way to make social media LESS convenient? I maintain a presence as it's a part of getting my books out there, but I'm seeing more and more of what social media actually is... ME as a product and the cost is my time and attention.

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For the computer, I love using Freedom to set social media blocks for large chunks of time I waste the most time scrolling, like right in the morning, and it works great. So much of it is about tricking your brain until it’s just not a part of your daily habits anymore.

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I feel you, sister! Like Bryon, I also try to keep a book nearby (either on Kindle or in physical form) and make myself read a page or 2 when I'm tempted to scroll Insta (my biggest social media vice).

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Thanks, Sarah! Like I said to Bryon, I'm going to try this.

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I got the book How to Break Up With Your Phone by Catherine Price. I think it was recommended by Laura Lippman on her 2019 book tour.

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Thank you, Lois! I'll check this out!

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It might sound weird, but I’ve cut my social media time waaaaaay down by using the Kindle app on my phone. I do so much reading now instead of doom scrolling and I love it.

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This is such a simple, smart idea, BQ. I've done it on my computer, but never really on my phone. Gonna try it.

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