To start, a "digital detox” is not clearly defined. A detox can be as little as restricting the time you spend on a digital device, to a complete abstention from the internet. Halfway through the day, some participants started to fling insults at the entire digital detox idea in the first place. How to do a digital detox (and why you should try it). Digital detox.

Source: New York Times January 29, 2026 14:23 UTC