Is It Time For A “Social Media Pause”? | Cal Newport

Section 1: The "Social Media Pause" as an Experiment

• The Catalyst: In early 2024, during a recording of The Minimalists' podcast, host Joshua Fields Millburn proposed the idea of the group taking a break from social media. Cal Newport, who was the guest, encouraged him to follow through.
• The Decision: On the spot, Joshua committed The Minimalists to abstaining from social media for the rest of the year, a period starting in March 2024.
• **Defining the "Social Media ...