Sign out of Social Media and Earn $3,000

Brianne Sandorf
Mar 07, 2024
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Over 60% of Americans want to spend less time on social media in 2025, according to a recent Reviews.org survey. If you’re one of them, we can help you be a new you in the new year.

We’re offering $3,000 to one person to sign out of all their social media platforms for 30 days. Yes, that’s all social media in its various forms—Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and even LinkedIn.

Instead, for 30 days, you can spend your screen time in healthier ways, like watching movies with your family or taking cake-baking classes on Coursera. Or, if you want to be really bold, you can log off altogether and enjoy the sights and sounds of the offline world. And at the end of the challenge, you’ll be $3,000 richer. What’s not to like?

Meet our Sign Out of Social Challenger!

We have a new winner for our Sign Out of Social Challenge—meet Joshua!

As a Millennial, Joshua has been on social media since the early days of MySpace and AIM. He’s seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of online platforms and even built a following as a photographer and artist. But recently, he’s realized just how much time he spends on his phone—and he’s ready for a change.

For the next 30 days, Joshua will be logging off to focus on activities that support his mental, physical, and emotional well-being. He hopes this challenge will help him build healthier habits, reallocate his time to more fulfilling hobbies, and bring better balance into his daily life.

We’re excited to follow Joshua’s journey and see what he accomplishes along the way!

Why are we doing this?

At Reviews.org, we’re all about keeping you connected with the best home internet and mobile options. But we also know from experts and our own experience that too much screen time can be overwhelming, and we think the world would be better if we can help even one person form better digital habits.

Here are some relevant statistics about social media use that we recently learned from a proprietary survey:

  • 37% of Americans struggle to cut back on social media use.
  • 59% say they’d feel relieved with less exposure to social media.
  • 24% often feel stressed or anxious due to social media content.
  • Time management (36%) and mental health (28%) are top reasons people want to reduce social media usage.

For those Americans who said they want to cut back on social media in 2025, here are the top reasons they gave:

  • Time management: 36.9%
  • Mental health: 27.72%
  • Privacy concerns: 11.16%
  • Distrust of social media platforms: 10.52%
  • Relationships: 9.67%
  • Physical health: 4.54%

What’s the challenge?

Our Sign Out of Social Challenger must abstain from social media for 30 days. The challenger will log out of everything and delete any apps from their smartphone that might make them break their fast. (Social media use for your job is an exception.)

To make your social media fast a little easier, here are some alternative apps you could try instead:

  • Reading apps like Kindle, Goodreads, Libby, or Hoopla
    Puzzles and brain teaser apps like Tetris, Nonograms Katana, Trivia Crack, or Geoguesser
  • Learning apps like Duolingo, Coursera, Udemy, or Khan Academy
  • Exercise apps like Apple Fitness, Peloton, Fantasy Hike, or The Conqueror
  • Journaling apps like Apple Journal, Day One, Diarium, or EpicTopia

What do you get?

The chosen challenger earns $3,000 USD—and reaps the benefits of a social media cleanse!

Who should apply?

Applicants must be 18 years or older and U.S. citizens.

What are the dates and details?

Applications for the Sign Out of Social Challenge close on January 31, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Mountain Time.

The winner will be notified and announced in February 2025.

How do you apply?

Applications for the Sign out of Social Challenge closed on January 31, 2025. The winner be announced in February, so stay tuned!

How will you know if you’re selected?

If we select you to be our Sign Out of Social Challenger, you’ll be notified by email before the end of February 2025. Please mark “pr@reviews.org” as a safe sender to make sure you don’t miss it!

What are the terms and conditions?

Reviews.org Sign Out of Social Challenge Terms and Conditions

  1. The promoter of the Sign Out of Social Challenge is Clear Link Technologies, LLC, DBA Reviews.org (“Promoter”), whose principal office is located at 42 Future Way, Draper, UT 84020.
  2. Employees of Promoter, those involved in the production, development, implementation, or handling of the Sign Out of Social Challenge, and any agents acting for the above providers, prize suppliers, or any other person associated with the Sign Out of Social Challenge, and family members and persons living in the same household as any of the foregoing persons, are not eligible to enter.
  3. The Sign Out of Social Challenge is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, who on the date of entry are 18 years old or older or have otherwise reached the age of majority under the state’s laws where they reside.
  4. SIGN OUT OF SOCIAL CHALLENGE VOID OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND WHERE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW. All applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations apply.
  5. There is NO ENTRY FEE AND NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR THE SIGN OUT OF SOCIAL CHALLENGE. Any purchase or consideration otherwise given by applicants will not improve one’s chances of being selected for the Sign Out of Social Challenge.
  6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By entering the Sign Out of Social Challenge, all applicants agree to release and hold harmless Promoter (and any parent, subsidiary, or otherwise related entities of Promoter) from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sign Out of Social Challenge, to release all rights to bring any claim, action, or proceeding against them, and hereby acknowledge that they have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to a prize. Promoter (and any parent, subsidiary, or otherwise related entity of Promoter) shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, expense, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity that may be caused or contributed to by (1) any wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of the prize supplier or any of its agents, servants, employees, representatives, or independent contractors, (2) any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any other person or entity not an employee of Promoter, or (3) by any other cause, condition or event whatsoever beyond the control of Promoter or its parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies. The failure of Promoter to comply with any provision of these Terms and Conditions due to an act of God, natural disaster, hurricane, war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, act of public enemies, action of governmental authorities, or any other cause outside of the control of Promoter (excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations) or other force majeure event will not be considered a breach of these Terms and Conditions. Applicants waive all right to and hold the Promoter harmless from any claim, liability, loss, injury, damage (including punitive, exemplary, incidental, and consequential damages), and expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with their participation in this Sign Out of Social or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Promoter will not be responsible for: late, incomplete, or incorrect applications; an applicant’s failure to receive prize notices due to applicant’s spam, junk e-mail, or other security settings or for applicants’ provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information; technical, hardware, or software malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, garbled, or delayed electronic communications whether caused by the sender or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or used in this Sign Out of Social Challenge; by any human error which may occur in the processing of the applications in this Sign Out of Social Challenge; or any typographical, technological, or other error in the publishing of the offer, administration of the Sign Out of Social Challenge, or announcement of the recipient of the Sign Out of Social Challenge (“Recipient”).
  7. In no event shall the Promoter’s aggregate liability arising out of or relating to this Sign Out of Social Challenge, whether arising out of or related to breach of contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise, exceed two (2) times the amounts to be paid to Recipient pursuant to the Sign Out of Social Challenge.
  8. The route to enter the Sign Out of Social Challenge and details on how to apply are available at Reviews.org. Individuals may apply for the Sign Out of Social Challenge by filling out the application form found at Review.org. Each applicant may submit only one (1) application. Any attempt to submit more than one application will void that applicant’s applications and that applicant may be disqualified.
  9. Promoter will start accepting applications on December 27, 2024, at 10:30 AM MST. The closing date for entry will be January 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM MST. After this date and time, no further applications to the Sign Out of Social Challenge will be permitted. Promoter’s database tracking system is the official time-keeping device for the Sign Out of Social Challenge.
  10. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected federal, state/province or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
  11. Promoter shall select one (1) Sign Out of Social Challenger Recipient (“Recipient”) from the entire pool of eligible entries. Recipient will be selected based on the quality of the application as judged by Promoter. Recipient must comply with all of these Terms and Conditions, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements.
  12. Recipient will be notified through their email submitted with their application. Except where prohibited, each potential Recipient must complete and return to Promoter, twenty-four (24) hours of being notified, an electronic Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (“Affidavit”) via postal mail or email to pr@reviews.org or other email address designated by Promoter, or other digital transmission method acceptable to Promoter, in order to claim the prize. If Recipient cannot be contacted, is not eligible, or does not claim the opportunity to participate in the Sign Out of Social Challenge within seven days of notification, Promoter reserves the right to withdraw the offer from Recipient and pick a replacement Recipient. Recipient may be required to show identification to participate in the Sign Out of Social Challenge.
  13. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Recipient acknowledges that participation in the Sign Out of Social Challenge will be as an independent contractor. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by accepting the Sign Out of Social Challenge. Recipient has no authority to bind Promoter to contracts or make any agreement or representations on the Promoter’s behalf without the Promoter’s written consent. Recipient shall not be eligible to participate in any vacation, group medical or life insurance, disability, profit sharing, or retirement benefits, or any other fringe benefits or benefit plans offered by Promoter to its employees. Promoter is not responsible for withholding or paying any income, payroll, Social Security, or other federal, state, or local taxes, making any insurance contributions, including unemployment or disability, or obtaining worker’s compensation insurance on Recipient’s behalf. Recipient acknowledges that the sums received pursuant to this Sign Out of Social Challenge are subject to all applicable taxes. Recipient is solely responsible for all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.
  14. The Sign Out of Social Challenge consists of spending 30 days without the use of social media, barring any emergencies. The challenge recipient must adhere to the challenge conditions in order to receive the prize of $3,000.
  15. This Sign Out of Social is conducted by Promoter and is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any third parties or third-party products mentioned or their affiliates.
  16. Upon completion of the Sign Out of Social, the Recipient will receive a one-time payment of $3,000.00 USD. Promoter shall distribute funds no later than ninety (90) days following Recipient’s completion of the Sign Out of Social requirements.
  17. No cash alternative to the Sign Out of Social will be offered. The opportunity to participate in the Sign Out of Social is not transferable.
  18. Recipient agrees to the use of his/her/their name, likeness, voice, image, and biographical information in any of Promoter’s publicity material, website, and social media channels without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Any personal data relating to Recipient, or any other applicants, will be used solely in accordance with current federal and state data protection legislation. For more information see Promoter’s Privacy Policy located at Reviews.org.
  19. Where legally required, Recipient’s name will be available upon request twenty-eight (28) days after the closing date for the contest, but no later than one (1) year after the closing date for the contest. To request Recipient’s name, please
    send the request in a stamped addressed envelope to the following address: 

Reviews.org
42 Future Way
Draper, UT 84020

  1. Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend this Sign Out of Social and these Terms and Conditions without notice.
  2. Promoter’s decision regarding all matters to do with the Sign Out of Social will be final.
  3. The Sign Out of Social and these Terms and Conditions will be governed by Utah law, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Utah.
  4. By applying for the Sign Out of Social Challenge, applicants unconditionally accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and all discretionary decisions of Promoter, which are final and binding in all respects. If an applicant wins the Sign Out of Social Challenge, they must be available at the email address in the enrollment to receive their win notification and instructions on how to participate in the Sign Out of Social Challenge. Promoter is not responsible for changes to applicants’ email addresses.
  5. Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify, or suspend the Sign Out of Social Challenge if viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, technical failures, or any factor beyond Promoter’s reasonable control corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Sign Out of Social Challenge. In such event, Promoter reserves the right to award the Sign Out of Social Challenge from among the eligible entries received up to the time of impairment and to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the contest or to be acting in violation of these Terms and Conditions or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage Promoter’s website or undermine the legitimate operation of this Sign Out of Social Challenge may be a violation of criminal and civil laws, and if such an attempt be made, Promoter reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Promoter’s failure to enforce any term of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any right or remedy.
  6. Applicants agree that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sign Out of Social Challenge shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by JAMS for final and binding arbitration under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules & Procedures, to be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, before a single arbitrator, who shall be a retired judge. The arbitration shall be a confidential proceeding, closed to the public. The arbitrator shall issue a written opinion stating the essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator’s award is based. The parties will share equally in payment of the arbitrator’s fees and arbitration expenses and any other costs unique to the arbitration hearing (recognizing that each side bears its own deposition, witness, expert and attorneys’ fees and other expenses to the same extent as if the matter were being heard in court). Neither party shall be entitled or permitted to commence or maintain any action in a court of law with respect to any matter in dispute until such matter shall have been submitted to arbitration as herein provided and then only for the enforcement of the arbitrator’s award. Nothing in this paragraph shall affect either party’s ability to seek from a court injunctive or equitable relief at any time; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sign Out of Social Challenge, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will any applicant be permitted to obtain awards for, and applicants hereby waive, all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
  7. Promoter and its parents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, assume no liability and are not responsible for, and participants hereby forever waive any rights to any claim in connection with, errors and/or ambiguity: (a) in the Sign Out of Social Challenge; (b) in any related advertising or promotions of the Sign Out of Social Challenge; and/or (c) in these Terms and Conditions. In the event of any ambiguity(s) or error(s) in these Terms and Conditions, Promoter reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions for clarification purposes or to correct any such error(s) without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sign Out of Social Challenge.
  8. This Sign Out of Social Challenge is administered by Reviews.org and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any of the parties mentioned above.
Brianne Sandorf
Written by
After five years with Reviews.org, Brianne can and will tell you which internet or mobile provider you should sign up for. She’s talked with internet customers across the U.S. and beyond and addresses their real-life concerns in every piece she writes. Brianne also created the ratings system for the Reviews.org internet service provider reviews and wrote most of them. Brianne channels her lifelong interest in detective work by hunting for obscure, need-to-know information about internet service providers. She’s always learning so that she can pass her knowledge on to Reviews.org readers. Her writing and expertise have appeared in numerous other publications, including Move.org, Parents.com, and the Stanford student blog. Her work for Reviews.org is also cited in a research paper about smart home assistants titled “Expert-Generated Privacy Q&A Dataset for Conversational AI and User Study Insights.” Brianne is a homegrown Utahn who loves to travel and see new places. She graduated from Westminster College with a double major in honors and creative writing. After 20 years in a 8,000-person city, she now lives in Murray, a bustling metropolis of 50,000 where she and her husband raise their two little girls.

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Meet our Sign out of Social Challenger!