Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
cnb.cx
March 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
cnb.cx
March 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
cnb.cx
March 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
cnb.cx
March 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
I, too, am “appstinent”!
I write poems on bottles of rye
Then give them to a penitent 🙏
To type into Bluesky. 💋
This allows me more time
For drinking, sex & being sublime.
—Yours, Lord F. #Luddite #poem
I write poems on bottles of rye
Then give them to a penitent 🙏
To type into Bluesky. 💋
This allows me more time
For drinking, sex & being sublime.
—Yours, Lord F. #Luddite #poem
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
cnb.cx
March 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I'm not against #socialmedia use, IMO the issue is when those companies purposely manipulate and addict people for profits.
This Gen Z-er quit social media and hasn't looked back since
APPstinent founder Gabriela Nguyen has a plan to help anyone log off for good.
mashable.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I'm not against #socialmedia use, IMO the issue is when those companies purposely manipulate and addict people for profits.
Lese "Ins fahle Herz des Sommers" und habe mir "See der Schöpfung" besorgt. Außerdem wichtige Post erledigt und gemerkt, wie krass viel Zeit ich online verbringe. Probiere appstinent zu bleiben.
August 20, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Lese "Ins fahle Herz des Sommers" und habe mir "See der Schöpfung" besorgt. Außerdem wichtige Post erledigt und gemerkt, wie krass viel Zeit ich online verbringe. Probiere appstinent zu bleiben.
شابة تبلغ من العمر 24 عامًا تخلت عن هاتفها الذكي ووسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، وتريد منك أن تكون "مُستغنيًا عن التطبيقات" أيضًا
#Appstinent
#digitaldetoxes
t.me/techpost365/98
#Appstinent
#digitaldetoxes
t.me/techpost365/98
March 11, 2026 at 9:56 AM
شابة تبلغ من العمر 24 عامًا تخلت عن هاتفها الذكي ووسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، وتريد منك أن تكون "مُستغنيًا عن التطبيقات" أيضًا
#Appstinent
#digitaldetoxes
t.me/techpost365/98
#Appstinent
#digitaldetoxes
t.me/techpost365/98
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
www.cnbc.com
March 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
Klappt ja super mit meinem appstinent bleiben. Hab gestern zum ersten Mal (ja, ich wohne hinterm Mond) von dark patterns gelesen. Hilft mir zumindest Verständnis für mich aufzubringen.
www.zdfheute.de/wissen/dark-...
www.zdfheute.de/wissen/dark-...
Eine Entwicklung von 2007 findet sich noch heute auf TikTok und Co. - und kann süchtig machen
Ein Forscher in Stanford hat psychologische Tricks für Facebook entwickelt. Auch bei TikTok, YouTube und Co sind Dark Patterns im Einsatz.
www.zdfheute.de
August 20, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Klappt ja super mit meinem appstinent bleiben. Hab gestern zum ersten Mal (ja, ich wohne hinterm Mond) von dark patterns gelesen. Hilft mir zumindest Verständnis für mich aufzubringen.
www.zdfheute.de/wissen/dark-...
www.zdfheute.de/wissen/dark-...
CNBC · Sarah Jackson
When Gabriela Nguyen wanted to do some spring cleaning as a teenager, she'd organize the apps on her phone. "That was cleaning; it would make me feel …
#socialmedia
When Gabriela Nguyen wanted to do some spring cleaning as a teenager, she'd organize the apps on her phone. "That was cleaning; it would make me feel …
#socialmedia
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
CNBC · Sarah Jackson
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
www.cnbc.com
March 11, 2026 at 6:06 AM
CNBC · Sarah Jackson
When Gabriela Nguyen wanted to do some spring cleaning as a teenager, she'd organize the apps on her phone. "That was cleaning; it would make me feel …
#socialmedia
When Gabriela Nguyen wanted to do some spring cleaning as a teenager, she'd organize the apps on her phone. "That was cleaning; it would make me feel …
#socialmedia
Apparently a gen Z Harvard grad started a movement called "appstinence" to help others quit or drastically reduce their social media habits.
As a previously chronic social media user I am also with it and love the name! 🤘
#Appstinent #BoycottMeta #AntiSurveillanceState #SayNoToDigitalID
As a previously chronic social media user I am also with it and love the name! 🤘
#Appstinent #BoycottMeta #AntiSurveillanceState #SayNoToDigitalID
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Apparently a gen Z Harvard grad started a movement called "appstinence" to help others quit or drastically reduce their social media habits.
As a previously chronic social media user I am also with it and love the name! 🤘
#Appstinent #BoycottMeta #AntiSurveillanceState #SayNoToDigitalID
As a previously chronic social media user I am also with it and love the name! 🤘
#Appstinent #BoycottMeta #AntiSurveillanceState #SayNoToDigitalID
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
Appstinence founder Gabriela Nguyen deleted her social media accounts and downgraded to a dumbphone after finding the tech had become her "center of gravity."
cnb.cx
March 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM
A 24-year-old who ditched her smartphone and social media wants you to be 'appstinent' too
This Gen Z-er quit social media and hasn’t looked back since @mashableofficial.bsky.social #csulbsoc mashable.com/article/how-...
This Gen Z-er quit social media and hasn't looked back since
APPstinent founder Gabriela Nguyen has a plan to help anyone log off for good.
mashable.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This Gen Z-er quit social media and hasn’t looked back since @mashableofficial.bsky.social #csulbsoc mashable.com/article/how-...
Appstinent
www.appstinent.org
January 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM
