The Cost of Free

Free services extract a hidden price: your time and data. The average person spends over 2.5 hours daily on social media — that is roughly 38 full days per year. Over a lifetime, that adds up to more than seven years of scrolling.

The alternative is not quitting everything — it is becoming a conscious consumer. Audit which apps genuinely add value to your life and which ones simply consume your hours. Delete two apps this week and notice what you gain.