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Bye bye social media...
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Last night after approximately 25 minutes of deliberation, I took the step and deleted my social media accounts. No more Facey B or Insta for me! Has anyone else grown tired of social media? The ar5eholes it attracts? The blatant racists who make themselves look even more like idiots by claiming they aren't racist? The armchair immigration experts (who have probably never even left the village they were born in)? Not to mention Shazza from around the corner who is more clued up about Covid than the world health organisation and all the qualified virologists put together. Has anyone else grown tired of the constant circle of bullsh1t, bullying and false information that social media seems to provide?
I'm still very new to these forums, but I've had far more interesting and meaningful conversations with people on here in the past week than Ive ever had with folk on social media.  |
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over a year ago
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I find the local Facebook groups and irate shouting about dog shit and parking quite entertaining. Until I remember these people are loose on the streets where I live.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Couldn't get rid of Facebook, I use it to keep in touch with friends who live in different parts of the world
Do they touch back?  "
Lol but I do like a free holiday...Best thing about friends around the world lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Couldn't get rid of Facebook, I use it to keep in touch with friends who live in different parts of the world
Do they touch back?
Lol but I do like a free holiday...Best thing about friends around the world lol"
I've kept the messenger element purely for free holidays.  |
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I was late to the Insta trend as I'd always avoided it due to by intolerance of narcissists. However, as I only follow real life friends, local food and drink places and a couple of brands/well known people, I don't see the blatant flexing.
I have to use social media for work and the stench of gammon is strong and now we can add anti-vax cranks to it, also. So I removed myself from most Facebook groups and just don't get "involved". |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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Social media is a term that came along long after internet forums, so I can see why the OP might not consider it as such.
The term Social Media id from the Web 2.0 age - around 2006 onwards, with the emergence of specific platforms like facebook. I don’t actually think of forums/message boards as social media myself. Those platforms work in somewhat different ways.
I guess you could argue that forums been incorporated into term when it became a “thing though.
Sorry - thinking out loud, here  : |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Couldn't get rid of Facebook, I use it to keep in touch with friends who live in different parts of the world "
I use skype zoom and whats app soon switching to signal to stay in contact with my friends around the world, actually having one to one conversations rather than tje tokenism soc med |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Social media is a term that came along long after internet forums, so I can see why the OP might not consider it as such.
The term Social Media id from the Web 2.0 age - around 2006 onwards, with the emergence of specific platforms like facebook. I don’t actually think of forums/message boards as social media myself. Those platforms work in somewhat different ways.
I guess you could argue that forums been incorporated into term when it became a “thing though.
Sorry - thinking out loud, here :"
Just what I was thinking |
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Generally speaking I dislike social media. I have a Facebook account for business purposes but very rarely post on it. I've never used Twitter. I post comments on YouTube and that can be pretty toxic, and there is Fab too. The rest of it I'll happily leave. Luke |
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"Yes, this exactly, social media consists of too many people living out a fantasy life and espousing rubbish. More should do what you have done. Well done OP."
And this proves that fab is social media  |
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"Last night after approximately 25 minutes of deliberation, I took the step and deleted my social media accounts. No more Facey B or Insta for me! Has anyone else grown tired of social media? The ar5eholes it attracts? The blatant racists who make themselves look even more like idiots by claiming they aren't racist? The armchair immigration experts (who have probably never even left the village they were born in)? Not to mention Shazza from around the corner who is more clued up about Covid than the world health organisation and all the qualified virologists put together. Has anyone else grown tired of the constant circle of bullsh1t, bullying and false information that social media seems to provide?
I'm still very new to these forums, but I've had far more interesting and meaningful conversations with people on here in the past week than Ive ever had with folk on social media. "
I think if it was annoying you, you did the right thing.
My Facebook account is locked down so tight that I only see posts from my very few friends on there and adverts for ridiculously expensive niche items. I did belong to local groups at one point but as soon as people started posting nasty things about others in the neighborhood I left them. I find it very handy for keeping in touch with friends and family who live in far flung countries though |
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"Social media is a term that came along long after internet forums, so I can see why the OP might not consider it as such.
The term Social Media id from the Web 2.0 age - around 2006 onwards, with the emergence of specific platforms like facebook. I don’t actually think of forums/message boards as social media myself. Those platforms work in somewhat different ways.
I guess you could argue that forums been incorporated into term when it became a “thing though.
Sorry - thinking out loud, here :"
Fab is more than just Internet forums though, isn't it? It's chat rooms, it's profiles looking for social interaction, it's people posting pics for likes or 'fabs'  |
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"Well yeah, I guess this is still classed as social media, but it's very different from the mainstream social media sites like FB, Twitter and Insta. "
Is it though? Still get arse holes and argumentative/opinionated people chatting shit about everything. You just get to look at cocks and fannies while they do it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Social media is a term that came along long after internet forums, so I can see why the OP might not consider it as such.
The term Social Media id from the Web 2.0 age - around 2006 onwards, with the emergence of specific platforms like facebook. I don’t actually think of forums/message boards as social media myself. Those platforms work in somewhat different ways.
I guess you could argue that forums been incorporated into term when it became a “thing though.
Sorry - thinking out loud, here :
Fab is more than just Internet forums though, isn't it? It's chat rooms, it's profiles looking for social interaction, it's people posting pics for likes or 'fabs' "
Maybe I should've entitled my thread "Bye bye social media, apart from fab..."
You live and learn, I guess. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You cannot have an opinion on social media.
Even if you speak out about crime someone will defend career criminals.
I have said for a long time now people are too dependant on social media and telling the world what they up to and being influenced by terrible people.
We listen to those who have a voice through it that are no good for society and their only interest is stiring up hate while developing a property portfolio and earning millions.
It's given a place to the very worst of mankind to act out their veil intimidating predatory behaviour against the weak.
We lived without it and so can you.
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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You do you
Social media is just as much of a life line to some people as it is the scum of the intent to others.
If you are bored or are unable to find ways to enjoy it or make use of it then good for you.
I use it to keep in touch with friends from all over the world.
I use it to stay updated with family that I'm unable to see as much of due to time, when I get some time I can sit and see what interesting things are going on in their lives.
Social media going away won't stop "Shazza" believing what she believes. With the world being connected you just see there are more people that believe certain things. If it wasn't social media, they would still get their conspiracy theories from somewhere.
Oh and as said above, this is social media also and it often can have the same amount of bullshit and drivel plastered all over the place, just like the other social media outlets.
Bottom line, it all comes down to how you can and want to use it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love social media - it can be great. If I see something that has the potential to annoy me then I just look at something else.
It can be a positive thing if you use it that way but that's just my experience |
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Just fab and insta for me!!
Don’t matter what your on the creeps still hunt you down! The amount of people av ignored on here that then have found me on instagram is creepy as..! Luckily with insta private means that! No one can get too you with out your say so!
People don’t get that we have a private/personal life that they will never get access too!
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Liverpool |
Instagram also has some amazing photographic artwork. Stop looking at the surface level of these things, dig deep and you will find some truely beautiful and amazing pictures and artwork.
Same for YouTube, among the bullshit vlogs and influencer shite, there are some great informative and thought provoking videos.
As with every thing in life there is a balance to it all, you will find a little bit of the good and the bad. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just fab and insta for me!!
Don’t matter what your on the creeps still hunt you down! The amount of people av ignored on here that then have found me on instagram is creepy as..! Luckily with insta private means that! No one can get too you with out your say so!
People don’t get that we have a private/personal life that they will never get access too!
Rant over "
It's not private if it's being played out on social media |
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"Instagram also has some amazing photographic artwork. Stop looking at the surface level of these things, dig deep and you will find some truely beautiful and amazing pictures and artwork.
Same for YouTube, among the bullshit vlogs and influencer shite, there are some great informative and thought provoking videos.
As with every thing in life there is a balance to it all, you will find a little bit of the good and the bad. "
Yes, if you take a step back there's a lot to appreciate (I look at YouTube as a resource, rather than social media - guess it's both) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't have a personal Facebook as I think it would cause nothing but eye rolls and drama and I can not be bothered. I have Instagram and I like it because it's simple and keeps me in touch with family and friends and I love photography. I make sure to only follow accounts that make me feel good and only accept people I know and like. I keep it simple and it works well for me.
I think social media is fantastic in ways, but I understand how it can be frustrating and quite damaging for some. I've been overwhelmed by it in the past and sometimes still fall down a bad hole when it comes to comparing myself to strangers. |
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They do worry me because of what the younger ones can see on there. I had an email from school yesterday about some horrendous video (I can’t even say what it was!) had been put on tiktok. Luckily I won’t allow my youngest on there but it’s bloody scary. |
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"Just fab and insta for me!!
Don’t matter what your on the creeps still hunt you down! The amount of people av ignored on here that then have found me on instagram is creepy as..! Luckily with insta private means that! No one can get too you with out your say so!
People don’t get that we have a private/personal life that they will never get access too!
Rant over
It's not private if it's being played out on social media "
I mean as set as private! You can yous filters on fab but can still be accessed on the forums!! My life isn’t played out on
social media. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just fab and insta for me!!
Don’t matter what your on the creeps still hunt you down! The amount of people av ignored on here that then have found me on instagram is creepy as..! Luckily with insta private means that! No one can get too you with out your say so!
People don’t get that we have a private/personal life that they will never get access too!
Rant over
It's not private if it's being played out on social media
I mean as set as private! You can yous filters on fab but can still be accessed on the forums!! My life isn’t played out on
social media. "
Sorry I looked at you..... |
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"Just fab and insta for me!!
Don’t matter what your on the creeps still hunt you down! The amount of people av ignored on here that then have found me on instagram is creepy as..! Luckily with insta private means that! No one can get too you with out your say so!
People don’t get that we have a private/personal life that they will never get access too!
Rant over
It's not private if it's being played out on social media
I mean as set as private! You can yous filters on fab but can still be accessed on the forums!! My life isn’t played out on
social media.
Sorry I looked at you..... "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yes binned them off 2 year ago. Also news apps ect.
Much happier in my own world not envolved with all that social media drama & nonsense.  "
This is exactly why I've done the same. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Last night after approximately 25 minutes of deliberation, I took the step and deleted my social media accounts. No more Facey B or Insta for me! Has anyone else grown tired of social media? The ar5eholes it attracts? The blatant racists who make themselves look even more like idiots by claiming they aren't racist? The armchair immigration experts (who have probably never even left the village they were born in)? Not to mention Shazza from around the corner who is more clued up about Covid than the world health organisation and all the qualified virologists put together. Has anyone else grown tired of the constant circle of bullsh1t, bullying and false information that social media seems to provide?
I'm still very new to these forums, but I've had far more interesting and meaningful conversations with people on here in the past week than Ive ever had with folk on social media. "
I hear you OP but do you not see FAB as a form of social media? |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
West Wales and Cardiff |
"Social media is a term that came along long after internet forums, so I can see why the OP might not consider it as such.
The term Social Media id from the Web 2.0 age - around 2006 onwards, with the emergence of specific platforms like facebook. I don’t actually think of forums/message boards as social media myself. Those platforms work in somewhat different ways.
I guess you could argue that forums been incorporated into term when it became a “thing though.
Sorry - thinking out loud, here :
Fab is more than just Internet forums though, isn't it? It's chat rooms, it's profiles looking for social interaction, it's people posting pics for likes or 'fabs' "
It’s a fair point.
I just focused on the forum part, because that’s what he mentioned and it’s the only bit I knew he uses.
Thinking back to when I used to lecture, social media was seen as something a bit different to websites and their forums, so I suspect I be saying to students “there are, of course, websites that have features found on social media platforms”.
I’d have refrained from mentioning Fab as an example, hopefully .
That’s just my take though on it, though . |
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By *yron69Man
over a year ago
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After being put on FB’s naughty step after their dopey algorithms decided I had violated their community standards I deleted my account. Wonderful. It’s the worst mark of friendship anyone ever thought of. |
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"I find the local Facebook groups and irate shouting about dog shit and parking quite entertaining. Until I remember these people are loose on the streets where I live. "
Likewise, although it's a handy reminder to keep them all at arms length! |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Liverpool |
"Social media is a term that came along long after internet forums, so I can see why the OP might not consider it as such.
The term Social Media id from the Web 2.0 age - around 2006 onwards, with the emergence of specific platforms like facebook. I don’t actually think of forums/message boards as social media myself. Those platforms work in somewhat different ways.
I guess you could argue that forums been incorporated into term when it became a “thing though.
Sorry - thinking out loud, here :
Fab is more than just Internet forums though, isn't it? It's chat rooms, it's profiles looking for social interaction, it's people posting pics for likes or 'fabs'
It’s a fair point.
I just focused on the forum part, because that’s what he mentioned and it’s the only bit I knew he uses.
Thinking back to when I used to lecture, social media was seen as something a bit different to websites and their forums, so I suspect I be saying to students “there are, of course, websites that have features found on social media platforms”.
I’d have refrained from mentioning Fab as an example, hopefully .
That’s just my take though on it, though ."
FB is essentially no more than a glorified forum though. Forums existed before, FB modified the format but the core and soul of it is still there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I only keep fb because there are still special things/people on there, my account is as private as it can get, so not many randoms trying to add me or message... But it will go eventually. Never had or wanted any of the others... I get wanting to show off n stuff but no... Just no! |
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"Last night after approximately 25 minutes of deliberation, I took the step and deleted my social media accounts. No more Facey B or Insta for me! Has anyone else grown tired of social media? The ar5eholes it attracts? The blatant racists who make themselves look even more like idiots by claiming they aren't racist? The armchair immigration experts (who have probably never even left the village they were born in)? Not to mention Shazza from around the corner who is more clued up about Covid than the world health organisation and all the qualified virologists put together. Has anyone else grown tired of the constant circle of bullsh1t, bullying and false information that social media seems to provide?
I'm still very new to these forums, but I've had far more interesting and meaningful conversations with people on here in the past week than Ive ever had with folk on social media. "
I get what you mean OP...
I ditched social media back in 2012 and never looked back only had Facebook back then as a good college mate persuaded me to use it..
Anyway I felt much better can happily say never used any since tbh I'm only on whatsapp to talk with family or work/old colleagues..
Other then that unless you count fab I'm not existant on any social media...then again I rarely speak/message people much on here either..
Social media for me personally is a box off crazies which is best left shut like Pandora's box |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Instagram also has some amazing photographic artwork. Stop looking at the surface level of these things, dig deep and you will find some truely beautiful and amazing pictures and artwork.
Same for YouTube, among the bullshit vlogs and influencer shite, there are some great informative and thought provoking videos.
As with every thing in life there is a balance to it all, you will find a little bit of the good and the bad. "
Agree with Instagram. I use it for personal and work purposes. There's some truly amazing posts on there if you are willing to let yourself fall down the rabbit hole.
Facebook is an occasional thing for me, I've got a lot of old pictures on there and I use it to keep in touch with friends and family spread all over the place. It's nice to see pictures of the kids growing up that I don't get to see often etc but I don't post on there often.
All my personal social media is a locked down pretty damn tight. You can't find me unless I want you to so I don't tend to have issues with it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I find the local Facebook groups and irate shouting about dog shit and parking quite entertaining. Until I remember these people are loose on the streets where I live.
Likewise, although it's a handy reminder to keep them all at arms length!"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Facebook is an evil ugly place, I deleted my account about 12 years ago, I have twitter but I don't know how to work it"
I like Twitter. I don't know how to work it either, I just follow people and things. I don't interact. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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I use Facebook to keep in touch family for parties, get togethers and group chat about important things, on Messenger.
Now they have got rid of the original Scrabble game I don't do anything else on it but download family photos.
The crap on my newsfeed numbs my brain, so I scroll for 20 seconds and switch tabs to Fab or a game app.
I recently used Facebook Dating for a laugh and found lots of fakes within the first couple of days. It's my new hobby.
Don't use Instagram or Twitter etc. |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"I have FB but never use it. I’m not interested in the slightest what people have had for their tea or what their dog has been doing."
It's all shit memes on mine, shared by people who think they have had a hard life, or bitching about an ex.
I do like the photos people share of nature and nice places they visit.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Deleted Fakebook a couple of years ago - it’s was basically shite, inane “challenges” (tag in 5 friends..) then most of my timeline was full of shite that people I was friends with liked.
So Mary from work liked a pic of one of her friends dog, so for some inexplicable reason some totally randomers dog, who I don’t know and have zero interest in, would be all over my timeline.
Just binned it. Haven’t missed it at all.
All I have now is Twatter, for the football. But my muted / blocked accounts and word lists are huge as that was turning into a pile of shite too. And periodically this site, which is mostly shit too (hey, just saying as I see it!  ) so I’ll be UNLOS again in a few weeks.
Never had Insta / WhatsApp or any of the other shite, full of self-centred narcissists and I can’t be arsed with it all
Anyway, having said all that, smile everyone and be happy! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Yeah, I guess fab is classed as social media, but I find it very different from mainstream social media. Whilst I agree that mainstream social media is great for some things. Keeping in touch with friends, selling unwanted stuff, reuniting lost pets with owners and seeing what your mate had for tea etc, I also see it as a pedestal for people that aren't very nice to cause upset towards others. I'm not into that sh1t, so I decided to get rid. And I'm bloody pleased I did. |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"Yeah, I guess fab is classed as social media, but I find it very different from mainstream social media. Whilst I agree that mainstream social media is great for some things. Keeping in touch with friends, selling unwanted stuff, reuniting lost pets with owners and seeing what your mate had for tea etc, I also see it as a pedestal for people that aren't very nice to cause upset towards others. I'm not into that sh1t, so I decided to get rid. And I'm bloody pleased I did. "
But you don't have to see their shit. You don't have to expose yourself to their soap box wannabe podium.
The amount of shit that happens on FB that I have no idea about until somebody else says to me "did you see?" because I have the bullshit filtered out.
Thats what I don't get, it's like people are acting that you have to have all of FB or none of it. You can pretty much have it so you see exactly what you want.
Sometimes some bullshit filters through but it is rare.
As I say way up above, you do whatever you want to do with social media that suits you. Just that what you see as the bad does not need to stop you from enjoying the good. |
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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago
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I probably check FB maybe a couple of times a week, mostly keep it for keeping in touch with family and updating them on my kids, insta I look at more for various different reasons, but on the whole use them a lot less than I used to x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I probably check FB maybe a couple of times a week, mostly keep it for keeping in touch with family and updating them on my kids, insta I look at more for various different reasons, but on the whole use them a lot less than I used to x"
It's much more fun on here anyway. |
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