•October 14, 2020•
Submitted by Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension

Family Life Intern Sabrina Roley from the Champaign Extension office wrote this great article that I wanted to share with you. She asks: have you ever thought about how the online world affects us and why we should take a digital detox? Social media has become the number one activity on the internet. People are becoming more addicted to social media causing mental and physical issues. Taking a break from social media can help improve anybody’s life.
A digital detox is a period when an individual becomes disconnected from social or online media. This can include reducing the amount of time spent on social media or disconnecting completely.
• The younger generations are more likely to become addicted to social media because they have more knowledge and are more familiar with smartphones.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.