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Jamie Richards

I didn’t quit social media in 2025, but I might have to if this awful trend continues in 2026

Composite image: Instagram logo on left, AI-generated Barack Obama DJing on right.

At the end of 2024, I wrote that I’d be stepping back from social media in 2025 due to its impact on my daily routine. As TechRadar’s Staff Writer for all things mobile, I know all too well that using my pocket supercomputer to swipe through vertical videos doesn’t exactly count as getting the best possible smartphone experience.

No prizes for guessing what happened next – I didn’t quit. In fact, if I had to guess, I think I’ve used Instagram’s mobile app more this year than in 2024.

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