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Re:The power of lonely: What we do better without other peop... by rhema on Wednesday July 09, 2014 @09:55PM (#8013182)
In the paper, Pinterest users say social networks like Twitter and Facebook are for promoting one's self to others.
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Re:The power of lonely: What we do better without other peop... by mattgreenrocks on Thursday July 10, 2014 @10:15AM (#8015029)
This is a taboo thing to say, because social media implies connection (however weak).

I limit my use of Twitter/FB for this reason alone. It becomes nauseating to constantly consume a stream of self-promotional blurbs.

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