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If you have ever closed Facebook only to open another tab and reload Facebook, you might find the following apps helpful.
In this article on MediaShift, writer Jenny Shank shared some of the productivity apps that help her focus on her work by restricting her internet access.
Her list features a mix of free and paid-for tools, such as Mac app SelfControl or Chrome extension StayFocusd, that can help you regain some control over your internet activity across devices when you are meant to be focusing on a story.
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