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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just watching the news, results of a BBC survey of 1000 15-18 year olds. Findings were that 25% were happier online than being in the real world, 36% said it sometimes make them feel lonely and 36% have physically met someone who they first met online.
It seemed that something being liked i.e. an update on Face ache etc was the main draw for teenagers, but it leads to a dependency to have an online item liked to feel good.
I know I am on here far too much, so are we too addicted to social media at the expense of the real tangible living and breathing world?
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Im not.
I only have Facebook, I don't twit, I dont kik, or whatsapp.
Facebook is a great time waster to me and for contacting people, thats all.
Its obvious those who just say shit for likes, people put far too many pictures of their kids online, exploiting them just for likes. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hopefully people will remember this is another social network!
I don't use any of the big ones (except my work accounts) but am here often. I do use my phone an awful lot, but don't think it impedes my social life or how I interact with people. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't have facebook,twitter or skype
I can waste hours in here but don't consider myself addicted to social media
I have a regular real life away from cyber world too  |
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I am always logged in when I get home, but this is the only site I use. I have a Faceache & 3 other sex site accounts but can't remember the last time I logged in there. Although I am on here quite a lot, I still talk to, meet & shag peeps in the real world as well |
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By *supermenCouple (MM)
over a year ago
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"Just watching the news, results of a BBC survey of 1000 15-18 year olds. Findings were that 25% were happier online than being in the real world, 36% said it sometimes make them feel lonely and 36% have physically met someone who they first met online.
It seemed that something being liked i.e. an update on Face ache etc was the main draw for teenagers, but it leads to a dependency to have an online item liked to feel good.
I know I am on here far too much, so are we too addicted to social media at the expense of the real tangible living and breathing world?
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You are asking this here? Fab is addictive it self |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I do use my phone an awful lot, but don't think it impedes my social life or how I interact with people. "
I know what you mean re your phone. When I am out, my friends and I make sure we don't go on our phones, as we realised one night that we were all sat there looking at them. Since then, it is phones away for our evening out. |
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I do use my phone an awful lot, but don't think it impedes my social life or how I interact with people.
I know what you mean re your phone. When I am out, my friends and I make sure we don't go on our phones, as we realised one night that we were all sat there looking at them. Since then, it is
phones away for our evening
out."
Put yours 'away' on vibrate and I'll ring you  |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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i don't think it is the time spent on them, more what they are used for. The need to update activities/comments to be liked and a self esteem boost, the odd one or two maybe but I think it becomes a problem for a good few. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Plus, as is probably obvious, I say what I have to say without much regard for whether people 'like' it or agree with it."
Is that a reason for not interacting with the real world? Or are you just telling us something we already know |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i don't think it is the time spent on them, more what they are used for. The need to update activities/comments to be liked and a self esteem boost, the odd one or two maybe but I think it becomes a problem for a good few."
 Agree with this - I spend a lot of time on various forms of social media but for me it's a tool to keep up with different groups of friends. I don't need some sort of validation from it, and it's quite sad for those who do. Certainly v glad Facebook etc weren't around until I was an adult. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Maybe, but for some of us it's a lifeline, a feeling that we are not alone. So it can be a good thing "
i think using an electronic device as a lifeline might be the very reason why you need to not use it for that, and find ways to have such connections in person |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't use Fab as a social media site. Forums are like reading news sites/ interesting for commenting on. Meets are arranged on a different profile but moved to real life interaction without much chat on here.
Facebook is just full of needy people whinging so I only use that rarely.
Real life is more fun than internet shite. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Maybe, but for some of us it's a lifeline, a feeling that we are not alone. So it can be a good thing i think using an electronic device as a lifeline might be the very reason why you need to not use it for that, and find ways to have such connections in person "
I meant that as I'm not able to get out that much and don't work, it's a connection to people that I'd otherwise not have.
And I like it |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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For me it's facebook and Twitter....
Mainly due to my friends being on there and it is easier to contact them then texting or phoning sometimes.
I work office hours so try to spend the odd mins at lunch time just checking up on social media or if I am waiting for a bus / train to and from work |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"Plus, as is probably obvious, I say what I have to say without much regard for whether people 'like' it or agree with it.
Is that a reason for not interacting with the real world? Or are you just telling us something we already know "
It's a comment on people needing 'likes' on social media. Just sayin' I couldn't care less |
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By *supermenCouple (MM)
over a year ago
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"Plus, as is probably obvious, I say what I have to say without much regard for whether people 'like' it or agree with it.
Is that a reason for not interacting with the real world? Or are you just telling us something we already know
It's a comment on people needing 'likes' on social media. Just sayin' I couldn't care less "
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"Just watching the news, results of a BBC survey of 1000 15-18 year olds. Findings were that 25% were happier online than being in the real world, 36% said it sometimes make them feel lonely and 36% have physically met someone who they first met online.
It seemed that something being liked i.e. an update on Face ache etc was the main draw for teenagers, but it leads to a dependency to have an online item liked to feel good.
I know I am on here far too much, so are we too addicted to social media at the expense of the real tangible living and breathing world?
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Hello
I'm Pink and I'm addicted to social media.
I'm on Facebook for about 20 hrs a day and constantly checking this site, my kik and What's app.
I'm much happier online than out and about although obviously I do get out.
I've met lots of people in person after meeting them online. They are some of my best friends.
I do need to cut back though. Any tips? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We used to be, would spend hours playing facebook games, chatting and so on but deleted all our accounts.
Fab is the most socializing we do online now!
Lot more time free these days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just watching the news, results of a BBC survey of 1000 15-18 year olds. Findings were that 25% were happier online than being in the real world, 36% said it sometimes make them feel lonely and 36% have physically met someone who they first met online.
It seemed that something being liked i.e. an update on Face ache etc was the main draw for teenagers, but it leads to a dependency to have an online item liked to feel good.
I know I am on here far too much, so are we too addicted to social media at the expense of the real tangible living and breathing world?
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I would agree with the above I've often coined the phrase "internet swinger" for those keyboard worriors who sit and moan about not getting meets. If they actually left it alone and went to a social or club the whole experience would be better for them. But then they don't seem to be able to always needing someone to hold their hand.
We have often been accused of being "Facebook swingers" too.
Social media is a part of most people's lives in some shape or form and some do let it take over.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Massive user of Whatsapp and Facebook... but in general that's to keep in touch with team mates from rugby....offering lifts to training, asking what team they are playing in the weekend etc.
...I don't have any family "friends" on FB though... |
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