JOMO = JOY OF MISSING OUTjoin the monthly escape from social media in june 2025
For one day, one week or the whole month - stop scrolling on social media in June 2025
spread the word #JOMOJUNE
“The fight to get our attention back has begun. Attention is at the heart of all human achievement - and this is an inspiring campaign to reclaim it that everyone should join.”
— Johann Hari, the renowned author of the internationally acclaimed book Stolen Focus
Take a minute to be honest and ask yourself: is social media making you or your family happy?
6 reasons to disconnect From social media
One. The average person spends 2 hours and 27 minutes on social media each day. Last year, 3.96 billion people used social media, surpassing half of the world's population.
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Two. As our reliance on technology grows, unhealthy internet and social media behaviours are on the rise, with estimates suggesting that over 210 million people worldwide are affected.
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Three. Social media is highly addictive for teens because their developing brains are especially sensitive to rewards and social validation, making them more likely to engage in obsessive or compulsive behaviours online
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Four. Social media often leads to excessive screen time and exposure to unhealthy social comparisons. Almost 42% of teens admit social media prevents them from connecting with others.
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Five. Social media can be more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol. Some research suggests that many people find it harder to resist the impulse to engage with digital platforms, highlighting the powerful hold that technology can have on daily behaviours.
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Six. Social media use may play a significant role in youth suicide, as increased digital engagement has coincided with rising suicide rates, especially among adolescents aged 10 to 14.
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Be present
Enjoy not sharing everything online or spending countless hours looking at other people’s lives.
take control
If you think your social media doesn’t have power over you, prove it. Turn off the notifications, delete the apps, show you can control what you consume.
learn more
By removing the distraction of social media, use your time to learn about the world.
Choose any of the big 6 social media channels and turn them off!
JOMOJUNE is about choosing one or all of the big 6 social media outlets and for a few days, or a week, or the whole month, doing one simple thing: just turning it off! Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Which is why its more important than ever to show we can do this. Whether you’re a parent or a teenager, show the world you don’t need to be social online for one month only.
research shows that social media can be harmful
If you knew something was bad, you would avoid doing it. But most of us don’t understand how influential social media has become. It subtly affects our mental health, self-esteem, and relationships by fostering comparison, spreading misinformation, and creating unrealistic standards. Over time, we become dependent on these platforms, seeking validation through likes and shares, while losing genuine connections and the ability to focus on the present.
