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Re:Teens 'rebelling against social media', say headteachers by searine on Thursday October 05, 2017 @01:11PM (#15410755)
Because twitter and Facebook are full of their parents and other angry adults throwing fits about politics that are carved in digital stone.

That's not cool.

In an age where digital permanence is common, being ephemeral and mysterious is unique and luxurious.

Now, cool is having FB be a highlight reel, while you conduct actual socializing in private, protected spaces.

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Re:Teens 'rebelling against social media', say headteachers by ferdbold on Thursday October 05, 2017 @03:03PM (#15411729)
That's pretty much how I'm approaching social media as well in my twenties.

I'm barely posting anything anymore on Facebook, but the Messenger groups I share with 10 or so of my closest friends are alive and well. I guess I just don't like the feeling of someone "butting in" into conversations meant for other people on Facebook posts. For the same reason I barely comment anything anymore on other people's posts, it just feels like walking on glass most of the time.

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