That and so much more - they want you miserable about yourself so they can sell you stuff, isolated so you spend more time on them, etc. One week off social media reduces depressive symptoms by 24% - that's better than medication!
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/02/nx-s1-5627156/social-media-digital-detox-depression-anxiety
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