Silence is Golden: Why Muting is the New Superpower in Social Media

Is muting the secret weapon for sanity on social media, or are we just avoiding the inevitable chaos?

Embracing the mute button on social media might be more than a personal preference; it's emerging as a crucial strategy for mental wellness in the digital age. Madeleine Aggeler champions this simple action as not just a hack, but a transformative tool for anyone's digital life.

Each social platform offers a way to silence the noise — from snoozes to unfollows — without the drama of a block or unfollow, keeping your digital garden unspoiled by past grudges or humble brags. This technique cleanses your feed and shields you from the emotional drag caused by constant exposure to irritating posts.

Muting might be useful to get rid of the most annoying posts, but cleaning your feed if you follow thousands of people can easily become a task taking up hours. Sure, by selectively tuning out the digital noise, we reclaim moments of peace, but shouldn't there be a better way to regain control over our social media feed?

Read the full article on The Guardian.

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