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Time for a new blogging challenge for the month. 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At least stop reading Facebook & YouTube algorithmic feeds, and turn off all #socialMedia notifications.

More from @mantonsblog: https://www.manton.org/2020/09/14/stop-using-facebook.html

@aaronpk How to leave Facebook: https://aaronparecki.com/2020/06/14/14/how-to-leave-facebook

Want smaller steps? https://indieweb.org/Facebook#How_to_wean_yourself_from

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