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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Emily St. Martin

Chris Evans and Taron Egerton deactivate socials: ‘My ability to be present is eroding’

Leading men Chris Evans and Taron Egerton deactivated their social media accounts this week, and Bad Bunny admits taking lengthy breaks from socials helps him breathe better.

On Thursday, “Black Bird” star Taron Egerton announced his social media hiatus with a message posted to his Instagram stories, explaining to fans that although he appreciates their kind words, he thinks social media may not be good for anyone.

“I’m going to take a break from social media for a while,” Egerton wrote via his since-deactivated account. “I’m not sure why I’m making a big declaration about it; I just think it’s hard to break away from a cycle that I’ve grown to find a bit addictive and this is me making a commitment to myself.

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