I’m pretty much off of all SM. A few caveats:
- I have to occasionally make a comment on our organization’s social media accounts. The marketing/communications department tells me I have to.
- I’ve never found Twitter to be a good use of time.
- I deleted my original FB account and then created a new one. All privacy settings are set as tight as possible, all notifications are off, and I have 8 friends—immediate family members only. I probably check it 5-10 minutes/week.
- I spend too much on this forum but it is a happy, helpful place.
Social media is by-in-large a cesspool. It is also a “reality distortion field” of gigantic proportions. Here is an interesting read on the negative impact of not just SM, but news in general:
As a result of this article, I also deleted the News app from my devices. I now read selected newspapers and journals, and only watch the local news, no cable news — mostly for sports and weather. I’m perfectly up to date on relevant, important news.