# Reducing Social Media And Screen Time

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In Q4 2025, I said I was making a big effort to reduce screen time, especially phone use. I did not describe specific steps or a target amount.

On November 30, 2025, I said, “Theres a doomscrolling epidemic going on.” I did not define the scope or causes of the epidemic, offer evidence, or suggest a response.

On January 7, 2026, I said I was sick and tired of scrolling social media and felt like “a slave” hopping between apps just to scroll. Sometimes I get good information from it, but generally I do not; I said I was making a change without specifying what it would be. This connects with my goal of using social media intentionally, as described in [focus-and-deep-work](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/focus-and-deep-work.md).

On February 14, 2026, I connected “Accelerating dead internet theory” with the aims of going outside more, being present in our lives, and spending time with loved ones. I did not explain what accelerating the theory would mean in practice or how it would support those aims.

On March 6, 2026, I advised getting off social media for the next 2 weeks and locking in on your business, calling it “The best thing you can do right now.” I did not name a particular business or define a measure of success.

On November 12, 2025, I included myself among people who are too chronically online and said I wanted to get better, without specifying what changes I planned to make. This connects with my broader effort to reduce screen time and phone use.

On November 14, 2025, I called an unidentified product interesting because it helps people spend less time on their phones. I did not name the product or describe how it works. The post quoted @Youkhna’s design opinion and shared a link, but the captured content does not identify what the link contains.

On November 25, 2025, I called @Kaizerrev’s take really well articulated. Their quoted post discussed Nick Fuentes comparing TikTok, Fentanyl, and OnlyFans in terms of danger; those comparisons were theirs, not claims I made. My reaction does not say which one is most dangerous.

I want to use my phone as a tool rather than let it take me away from presence. On December 19, 2024, I shared the reminder, “Your phone is robbing you of your presence. Use it as a tool, don’t let it use you.” I did not explain what presence means here or name specific practices for changing phone use. This connects with my interest in [algorithms-mirror-your-engagement](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/algorithms-mirror-your-engagement.md).

On February 9, 2025, replying to @minghyahgi, I agreed that there is too much rage bait and called it a trap. I did not identify the specific content or situation I had in mind.

On March 1, 2025, I described the present as noisy and linked that noise with anxiety. I said people need to protect their minds from social media, but did not specify what steps to take.

On March 8, 2025, I endorsed the advice “Go touch grass,” calling it amazing advice. I did not add specific details about spending time outdoors.

Related: [focus-and-deep-work](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/focus-and-deep-work.md), [networking-and-connections](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/networking-and-connections.md), [daily-exercise-and-discipline](https://agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook/daily-exercise-and-discipline.md)

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From Arie Scherson's second brain at agentsocialx.com/ariesnotebook