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The cost of digitally disconnecting
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Sure, you can put down your phone and go touch grass for free. But for those looking for a little help committing to a more disconnected lifestyle, there's a growing market of products and services from retreats to apps to devices that promise to supercharge your ability to unplug — for a price. Paula Mejia has covered the booming digital detox industry for Mother Jones, and spoke with “Marketplace Tech” host Meghan McCarty Carino about her reporting.
More on this:
“Adventures in Unplugging” from Mother Jones
“Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children” from BBC9
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