People Are Happier and Less Depressed Without Instagram and Facebook
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#6YAC2)
A Stanford University study paid over 35,000 people to deactivate either Instagram or Facebook for 6 weeks. They were measurably happier, less anxious, and less depressed. Facebook users saw a 6% improvement in emotional well-being Instagram users saw a 4% improvement The researchers found that: Quitting Facebook was 15% as effective as ...