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John Birmingham

John Birmingham writes regular columns for Fairfax Media.

Life without social media apps has its benefits.

Why I deleted my Facebook and Twitter apps

So, I deleted all the social media apps from my phone. I think my life is better without them. Before you protest, "But JB, I just saw that photograph of a black cat dressed as Darth Vader that you shared," I didn't delete my accounts. Just the apps on my phone and, for good measure, my iPad. Having done so, I feel a lot less stressed and I'd like to talk to you about why.