Zoomers are known for being glued to their phones, but some twenty-somethings are taking a stand against all-consuming apps such as TikTok and Instagram. Calling them "toxic" and "obsessive," these young people say they're regaining control of their time by stepping away from the scroll.

And the anti-app wave seems to be catching on — new research reveals that Instagram is losing its grip on the next generation. According to a recent survey commissioned by investment bank Piper Sandler, only 22% of respondents between the ages of 7 and 22 named Meta's popular photo-sharing platform as their favorite app, down from 31% in spring 2020.

"When you delete it you realize you don't need it," 20-year-old Gabriella Steinerman told The Post. The economics major dumped both Instagram and TikTok back in 2019, and said the relief she felt after unplugging was almost immediate.

"When I was posting I wanted the best photo that I took and the best angle and I had 20 different photos of the same thing. I was comparing myself to myself, it's not a fun game," Steinerman said. "I would say it's an obsessive behavior and it is toxic, but it's also sneaky in that when you do it, it seems so normal."

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal last year, Facebook found that Instagram is harmful to teen girls and exacerbates body image issues, anxiety and depression, but downplayed the significance of those internal studies.