Social Networks: A Two-Week Break Can Reverse Ten Years of Cognitive Decline

A study published in _PNAS Nexus_ reveals that a two-week break from internet access on smartphones improves sustained attention equivalent to ten years of cognitive aging. The trial involved 467 participants, with 70% reporting improved mental health after the digital detox. Researchers note that even a partial detox can be beneficial, and that mobile use of social networks is more harmful than use on a computer.