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Social media consumes much of our daily lives. If you think this doesn’t pertain to you, take a look at your screen time reports. Being in a country that has “an incredible average of 9 hours and 11 minutes spent online per person per day, including 5 hours and 13 minutes spent using mobile internet, Thais are the most relentlessly connected people in the world” (Phanpinit & Kansirisin, 2019); we feel this even more-so than before. Although cutting screen time can seem impossible being far from home and wanting to stay informed, we can change what we see. So, to help you get a head start, here are 7 Instagram accounts you should be following for content that will propel your personal growth and foster positivity.
Phanpinit, T. & Kansirisin, W. (2019, March 25). Social Media Trends 2019: Part 4 – Thailand Leads the World in Time Spent Online. Retrieved from: https://lexiconthai.com/blog/thailand-leads-the-world-in-time-spent-online/
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