Why quitting internet isn’t the goal for most seeking digital balance
Published on: Aug. 14, 2025, 11:42 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Apart from personal wellness, participants expressed broader societal concerns, framing disconnection as a stand against the perceived profit-driven manipulation by technology companies. These members often linked overuse of platforms to issues such as political polarization, mass surveillance, and erosion of authentic social connection. The withdrawal, in such cases, was both a self-preservation measure and a form of quiet resistance.
