People who deactivated Facebook in a study were happier afterward, reporting higher levels of life satisfaction and lower levels of depression and anxiety. That change is equal to about 25-40% of the beneficial effect typically reported for psychotherapy.

People who deactivated Facebook in a study were happier afterward, reporting higher levels of life satisfaction and lower levels of depression and anxiety.

That change is equal to about 25-40% of the beneficial effect typically reported for psychotherapy https://t.co/F5japj2Pic pic.twitter.com/hIZEBNlJPH

— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) December 28, 2019