The Effect of Deactivating Facebook and Instagram on Users' Emotional State

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The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Matthew Gentzkow I have been a paid consultant for Amazon and done economic consulting for Analysis Group and Compass Lexecon. Clients for this economic consulting work include large technology companies such as Meta and Google. I have received compensation as a member of the Toulouse Network for Information Technology, a research group funded in part by Microsoft. Deen Freelon • Attended a Meta event where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company Sandra González-Bailón • Attended a Meta event where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. • Direct research funding from a related company (grant to you as PI or Co-PI). Andrew M. Guess • Attended a Meta event where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. • Direct research funding from a related company (grant to you as PI or Co-PI). Young Mie Kim • Attended a Meta event where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. David Lazer • Attended a Meta event where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. • Attended an event from a related company where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. Neil Malhotra • Attended a Meta event where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. • Attended an event from a related company where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. Brendan Nyhan • Direct research funding from Meta (grant to you as PI or Co-PI). • Attended a Meta event where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. • Attended an event from a related company where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company. Jennifer Pan • Direct research funding from Meta (grant to you as PI or Co-PI). • Received an honorarium/fee from Meta for attending or hosting an event/serving as an outside expert. • Attended a Meta event where food, travel, or lodging was paid for by the company...