Two Malaysians who took a break from social media share why they did it


Spending hours scrolling on social media and going 'down the rabbit hole' being distracted by interesting yet unnecessary things just before bedtime is unhealthy. Photo: Freepik

Fanny Ng, 48, was contented in her role as housewife to a successful businessman and mother to a teenage boy and girl.

Ng had regular gatherings with her friends and kept in touch with them on social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp).

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