| Anyone got any experience of leaving social media entirely* 13:03 - Nov 4 with 4136 views | NedPlimpton |
As others have said with X it's just an absolute cesspit. I can't open social media in general without seeing misinformation from groups, pages or influencers that I've never followed or engaged with. I can't scroll through a couple of posts without someone telling me to buy something that I definitely don't need or want. I can't look at comments under a news story without seeing overt racism (actual racism, not just subtle xenophobia dressed up as genuine concerns)
How has it come to this?
Has anyone completely left all social media and care to share their experiences?
Any tips for making it a happier place without leaving entirely? (I already try to curate my feeds as best as possible by saying what content I do and don't like, but that doesn't make a difference)
I feel like I'd miss a lot of things like music recommendations, gig listings, Facebook marketplace which is genuinely quite useful. I do a lot of running so event info is also quite often only available on socials e.g whether a particular parkrun has been cancelled that morning
I also run a couple of accounts for small community groups that I'm involved with and so even if I deleted my personal accounts I'd still need to go on there, but it's just so bloody depressing!
*obvs not counting twtd
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| Anyone got any experience of leaving social media entirely* on 06:52 - Nov 7 with 336 views | WeWereZombies |
| Anyone got any experience of leaving social media entirely* on 23:57 - Nov 6 by Ryorry |
Had no idea Friends Reunited was still going! |
They've had to re-title it though, it's now 'Enemies huddled into a Top Gear Gang and a WhatsApp group apart from the ones serving lengthy bans...' |  |
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| Anyone got any experience of leaving social media entirely* on 08:28 - Nov 7 with 277 views | bluelagos |
| Anyone got any experience of leaving social media entirely* on 12:03 - Nov 5 by glasso |
I dunno, if there's a vile prick at my local pub I use the other bar. If the entire pub is full of vile pricks, I drink elsewhere.
X is definitely the latter, with the addition of a landlord who puts up A-boards on the street inviting vile pricks to come inside and then hands them a microphone. |
That's quite a good analogy tbf
Couple of points - firstly to half agree - I absolutely wouldn't drink in a pub if I found the landlord to be objectionable - so can see why many left twitter. Indeed I am on there far less than previously - partly for that reason.
I don't agree the entire twitter is full of pricks, albeit there are many, the lack of moderation is shocking and the use of bad actors and/or bots also seems to go largely unchecked.
To limit access to those - really handy to only look at those you follow rather than the "for me" feed. And I now try and opt for a quick "block" rather than engaging with someone trying to wind you up.
A bit like yer parents told you "sticks and stones..." Not to excuse those who throw out insults and/or bully - but just ignoring them is sometimes a lot healthier than letting them get to you. And on social media it's remarkably easy to ignore someone. |  |
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| Anyone got any experience of leaving social media entirely* on 08:49 - Nov 7 with 245 views | happyguts |
I'm in a similar position with regards to missing triathlon, running marketplace and music information, my biggest problem was death/doom scrolling and also found myself on championship banter pages where so much time is wasted baiting Narwich fans had some false starts over the last two years but this time around I choose the take a break option so all my stuff is still there and deleted FB and Instagram off my phone , this was last week in August, told the wife I'm going back on three days prior to the Narwich game and three days after ...kept to my word and deleted it again .....think this is my way of going cold Turkey 😄... truthfully haven't missed it , TWTDs Netflixs and You Tube have took over my preferred phone time but definitely not as addictive |  | | |
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