Digital Minimalism: Is deleting Social Media the cure for poor mental health?

Social media is often touted as being bad for mental health. However, a March study out of Belgium found that short social media detoxes didn’t really affect participants’ wellbeing. This episode explores the concept of ‘digital minimalism’, switching off the social media apps entirely, and tries to answer the question: is longer term social media abstinence a solution to self esteem issues and wellbeing, or does today’s society require the interconnectedness it provides? Host: Amy BrookReporter: Emily WilliamsSeries Producer: Rex ChardExecutive Producers: Kate Arnott and Janak Rogers