Facebook Incubated the Insurrection

Re:Facebook Incubated the Insurrection by motohagiography on Thursday January 14, 2021 @09:42AM (#25776817)

Social media like Facebook/Twitter is basically a vibrator for narcissistic supply. We should all just step back, put these toys down, recognize it's a vice, and that there is a real world out there to be lived in.

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Re:Facebook Incubated the Insurrection by NickGott on Thursday January 14, 2021 @11:32AM (#25778357)

100% agree.

Social Media should be treated like anything else in life that is addictive and potentially self-destructive: alcohol, drugs, junk food, video games, porn, gambling, online shopping, whatever. Actively moderate and track your usage, and if you ever feel like it's negatively impacting your life, take a step back and think carefully about if you're really still in control.

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Re:Facebook Incubated the Insurrection by offtop5 on Thursday January 14, 2021 @09:48AM (#25776901)

Well put.

Unless you want to be angry without reason it's a waste of time. Back in 2019 I went social media/ online dating free. Had more fun and better partners than I could ever imagine. Also boosted my income significantly

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Re:Facebook Incubated the Insurrection by fsociety on Thursday January 14, 2021 @11:58AM (#25778782)

Yes and I think you can add Reddit and potentially even some HN posts to this. The world would benefit from an engagement diet.

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