Control Your Scroll

We need to be entertained. We want to be distracted. We can't focus. We don't stop or log off.

Social media has become our means of socialization. Who will we be without it?

Like most of Gen Z, Elizabeth Tate grew up online, where every mistake is documented, every post causes anxiety, and huge corporations profit off the fear of missing out.

But when Covid-19 derailed her work and education, Elizabeth slid into a 24-7 doomscrolling binge that led her to make a hard call: It was time to delete social media for good.

In Control Your Scroll, Elizabeth shares the personal stories and compelling research that convinced her to log off—and examines the richness of a more unplugged life. With a relatable sense of humor, she offers exercises to jumpstart your self-reflection and prompts you to ask hard questions, including:

• How does social media impact your mood?
• What needs are you trying to meet online?
• How does FOMO keep you tied to your phone?
• And, most importantly, how can you reintroduce surprise and delight to your life?

For those who can't remember life before the internet—or anyone looking for a path back to calm— Control Your Scroll is a reminder that you have the power to choose how you interact with technology.

Breaking free from social media is a long journey. You will second guess yourself. It's going to be kind of terrible. It's also going to be kind of beautiful.

And it's going to be worth it.