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Why returning to social media after a break feels disorienting

I took a social media break and when I came back everyone was talking about some drama that happened while I was gone and I felt completely lost

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Stepping outside the stream of collective attention reveals how much mental energy we spend tracking narratives that ultimately do not matter.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media — psychological effects?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.