I’ve been tempted to delete my social media accounts several times. In the end, this is why I haven’t:
Facebook allows me to stay connected to my friends and family (like your dad) who are all over the place. I love reading updates and seeing pictures.
Instagram is a way for me to have some fun with my kids, who both recently “flew the nest”. Sending reel after reel makes them laugh, and I love that they send me reels as well.
And Threads is my new happy place. I am followed by just 3 or 4 people I know in real life, so I am free to be completely myself with social and political commentary.
Don’t get me wrong, social media can certainly be evil, and in fact has inflicted serious damage on our youth and society in general. I don’t have any answers about how to remedy this (beyond more involved parenting and just being kind).
i'll definitely miss social media as a tool - it's let me get back in touch with a lot of acquaintances/casual friends from college and get to know them better, plus now i'm far away from most of my friends and family. i can't say i'm not bummed to give it up!!
I turned my phone to black and white and got the ScreenZen app and now i fr spend less than 15 m on insta every day. deleted tiktok 5000 years ago tho. netanyahu quote is crazy. the books you read sound wild. might have to read the notebook one. you emerged from the quarantine right? or not yet? stay well 💖
i've never been able to do the black and white thing i know i would get mad and turn it off immediately lol. forbidden notebook is sooooo good and a pretty quick read you should def check it out. and yes my parents both had negative covid tests so i am free again thank god
I’ve been tempted to delete my social media accounts several times. In the end, this is why I haven’t:
Facebook allows me to stay connected to my friends and family (like your dad) who are all over the place. I love reading updates and seeing pictures.
Instagram is a way for me to have some fun with my kids, who both recently “flew the nest”. Sending reel after reel makes them laugh, and I love that they send me reels as well.
And Threads is my new happy place. I am followed by just 3 or 4 people I know in real life, so I am free to be completely myself with social and political commentary.
Don’t get me wrong, social media can certainly be evil, and in fact has inflicted serious damage on our youth and society in general. I don’t have any answers about how to remedy this (beyond more involved parenting and just being kind).
i'll definitely miss social media as a tool - it's let me get back in touch with a lot of acquaintances/casual friends from college and get to know them better, plus now i'm far away from most of my friends and family. i can't say i'm not bummed to give it up!!
I turned my phone to black and white and got the ScreenZen app and now i fr spend less than 15 m on insta every day. deleted tiktok 5000 years ago tho. netanyahu quote is crazy. the books you read sound wild. might have to read the notebook one. you emerged from the quarantine right? or not yet? stay well 💖
i've never been able to do the black and white thing i know i would get mad and turn it off immediately lol. forbidden notebook is sooooo good and a pretty quick read you should def check it out. and yes my parents both had negative covid tests so i am free again thank god