# The cost of digitally disconnecting

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Podcast: [Marketplace All-in-One](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-all-in-one-432449)
Published: 2026-09-22T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/09/22/the-cost-of-digitally-disconnecting
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## Resource

Sure, you can put down your phone and go touch grass for free. But for those looking for a little help committing to a more disconnected lifestyle, there's a growing market of products and services from retreats to apps to devices that promise to supercharge your ability to unplug — for a price. Paula Mejia has covered the booming digital detox industry for Mother Jones, and spoke with “Marketplace Tech” host Meghan McCarty Carino about her reporting. More on this: “ Adventures in Unplugging ” from Mother Jones “Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children” from BBC9

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