detox

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Russia’s communications watchdog touted their benefits last year in a cartoon comparing them to a form of digital detox, urging Russians to log off and “find connection with yourself.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

But what happens when the detox is over and the chorus of text pings, slack dings and social media notifications swells throughout the rest of the year?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

A royal aide said this was a reference to the social impact of new technologies on communities, and that people might consider a "digital detox".

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Dickson estimates that her digital detox has saved her roughly $300 to $500 a month, now that she is no longer tempted to buy new things or try new restaurants every day.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

SABIO, BEX: The door will open when the detox procedure is over, remember?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly