Science Vs

How To Stop Scrolling

April 2, 2026·37 minsoloscience
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TLDR
Many people feel addicted to social media scrolling, but science suggests that simple interventions like switching phones to grayscale can reduce usage by over an hour a day, even if mental health benefits aren't guaranteed.


THESIS

While tech companies have designed social media ap

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People

Wendy ZukermanMeryl HorneChae Jong KimLeah Kristen-Vickard

Companies

MetaGoogle

Products & Tools

Goalkeepergrayscale mode

Topics

AddictionMental Health

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