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digital detox

Students Ava King, center, and Jack Cardon, right, begin their digital detox class at Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, on Dec. 16. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
Jan 8, 2026

Phones ruled their lives. A new Loyola class helped them break free.

Loyola University Maryland launched a digital detox class to help students curb smartphone addiction, reduce screen time and rebuild focus.