Sick of social media

[takemethere]

I can't take it anymore all the drama and keeping up with the jones type posts. Who's with me?

 

[SaintsManiac]

Yet here you are.

 

[Christine]

I probably have a very boring social media life. I *never* see that kind of stuff (drama and keeping up with Joneses type stuff). Maybe it's just my generation (mid-50s). My group is just super boring and chill.

 

[AlohaNow]

You don't control what comes into your home? Hmmm, that's weird. I have a really simple solution....

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

I’m good with it right now, but when I’ve had enough, I step away. There is nothing wrong with taking a break - or getting rid of it completely - if it’s bringing any angst to your life.

 

[takemethere]

Yet here you are.

I'm here because I'm not there

 

[Southernmiss]

Ignore is a great feature. I take control of what I see in my feed.

 

[Karin1984]

Oh, I'm missing something, who is Jones? And what's the drama?
Dow, Catherine Zeta, Toby, James Earl, Tom, Angus T.

There are a lot more, but who has the time to list all the famous Joneses?

 

[dclpluto]

I call Facebook bragbook

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'm here because I'm not there

I was teasing you because this is also social media. I honestly see more “keeping up with the Joneses” here than on Facebook.

 

[Donald13]

I was teasing you because this is also social media. I honestly see more “keeping up with the Joneses” here than on Facebook.

This is very true!!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I call Facebook bragbook

Funny & so true.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I actually think FB doesn't have much of that, like another person maybe it's my generation (30s). We're too busy paying them student loans, trying to get some income going, having kids or adopting pets (or both lol), etc to be trying to one up each other. Anyone who shares good news like closing on a home or starting a new job or the occasional vacation never comes off bragging (at least the people that are on my news feed) but rather simply a sense of accomplishment or well wishes or excitement for their travels.

On the other hand I agree with another person the DIS has more of that here but that's also due to the conversations we all engage in.

Drama IMO happened more on FB but I just unfollowed the people who haven't yet realized the drama in their lives is much more of their own making than other people causing it.

 

[tasha99]

I got rid of Facebook for security reasons. My friend asked for donations to a charity, and somehow I was able to send money to her without even having to sign in to Paypal. It accessed my Paypal--without requesting a new login--even though the last time I'd used that feature was more than 5 years ago! It pulled money directly out of my bank account, too. So I got rid of both Facebook AND Paypal, and I don't miss either one. Never had Instagram or Twitter, though I'm reading the trainwreck that is twitter now. But seriously--just leave it. Truth is, you won't miss it and no one will miss you either (so don't feel bad leaving--not gonna hurt anyone).

 

[disneychrista]

That is why my only social media is for me to check up on things I want to. I have absolutely not friends on it. And the only drama is that from posts on the daily county COVID update.

 

[neverlandsky]

FB is still a thing? Ditch it back in 2011. Never had instagram or twitter. Maybe deactivate FB and take a break for a bit like for 30 days? If you're not missing it after 30 days then delete the account.

 

[RamblingMad]

Facebook gives me plenty of ideas where to travel next. Most of my friends are posting travel photos. Then, I get the occasional conspiracy theory along with what folks ate for Thanksgiving.

 

[MamaLema]

I can't take it anymore all the drama and keeping up with the jones type posts. Who's with me?

I’m with you! I got rid of Facebook in the spring and my only regret is I didn’t do it sooner. It was so toxic.

 

[DISNEY1975]

Id rather be here than looking at Political posts everywhere else.

 

[Wendy1985]

Unfortunately I am at the age were fb is the equivalent of the news, better then the news it is very personluzed on what I need to know