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Ed Sheeran takes a year's break from social media

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Singer Ed Sheeran is taking a break from social media. He is fed up with it. He has over 20 million followers on social media and he often posts about his personal life. Now he wants a rest. He wrote: "I'm taking a break from…all social media for a while." He added: "I find myself seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes."

Sheeran has been touring the world giving concerts since August 2014. He now wants to relax and see the world. He will also have an operation on his ear. He has good news for his fans. He has finished his third album. He said it is the best so far. He thanked his fans and said he would be back next autumn.