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Going Cold Turkey on Social Media

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Source: Statista

Social media has become a corner stone of the digitalized society and has revolutionized communication behavior over the past ten years. From today’s vantage point, it seems pretty hard to have a social life without using the various platforms to interact with friends, family or the wider world.

This makes findings by the Pew Research Center all the more surprising, which suggest that Americans actually might be less dependent on social media than often thought. The researchers found that across all age groups, 59 percent of respondents thought it wouldn’t be hard to give up social media.

However, thinking it might not be that hard and really going cold turkey are two different things. After all, many smokers say they could quit cigarettes tomorrow too.

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Dr. Cal Newport Discuss Why You Should Quit Social Media (TEDx.com)

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Dr. Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work. His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace and that the ability to concentrate without distraction is becoming increasingly valuable. He previously wrote So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice, and three popular books of unconventional advice for students.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx