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Time to BeReal! Exploring users’ well-being in relation to BeReal use duration

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New Media & Society

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Abstract

New Media & Society, Volume 28, Issue 5, Page 2101-2120, May 2026.
The mobile app BeReal, launched in 2020, has gained popularity for its emphasis on authenticity, spontaneity, and real-time daily interactions with close ties, earning it the label of “anti-Instagram.” However, empirical evidence on its relationship with ...