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Study: Psychologists conclude that social media algorithms have a negative influence on users mental health (news.utdallas.edu)
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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 53 minutes ago* (last edited 49 minutes ago)

Right now I enjoy Tangle - but I don't obsess on the news as much as most people I know. Focusing more on other interests keeps me saner. In general I think it's healthier to have a couple news sources you peruse, rather than a "feed". You look at items that interest you and then you're done - like in the days of newspapers, when people would read what they wanted and they'd be finished with the paper. I think that sense of completion is important to mental health. You don't get that from a feed because a feed is never empty.