I Don’t Have Any Social Media

I don’t regret it either

I don’t have a Fartbook, a Twizzler, or a Tic Tac.

I DO have an Instagroan and a Chapsnat, but I don’t check them very often.

Maybe I am just cut from a different cloth than my fellow Millennials.

Or maybe, I just don’t give a fuck about Jimmy Bob drinking mountain dew and feeling happy about it.

I Wasn’t Always This Way

In 2008, I was a sophomore in high school. I remember when Facebook first blew up and everyone was getting an account. It quickly overtook Myspace and became the poster child of social media.

If I didn’t have Maria’s number from my English class, I could just send her a DM on Facebook.

FarmVille became my secret addiction.

All of my friends were a click away and it was amazing.

Mark Zuckerberg grabbed me by the balls and led me deep into the social media sphere.

So what changed?

Unintelligent Diluted Garbage

I used to care about what my family and friends had to say on the platform.

I loved being able to see Grandma Gene’s pictures from the latest holiday.

Until it all turned into unintelligent, diluted, garbage.

Let that sink in.

I’ll say it again.

EVERYTHING ON FACEBOOK IS UNINTELLIGENT DILUTED GARBAGE!

I stand by my statement. Proudly. In a superman style pose.

What used to be a sea of information I cared about, has been lost to pollution and oil spills.

I hate Facebook for the same reason Donald Trump won the 2016 election.

Misinformation

Facebook and other forms of social media run rampant with a gnarly beast called misinformation.

Our former orange Oompa-Loompa president took this beast by the collar and used it to his advantage.

People believe EVERYTHING that is on Facebook.

I could post an article that I wrote myself about how Godzilla came out of the sea of misinformation and fucked King Kong in the ass and people would believe it.

To find anything worthwhile on the platform, you have to wade through a slurry of shit.

If I have to hear one more thing about how someone read on Facebook that “The Covid-19 vaccines are laced with nanobot trackers.” I’m going to rip my hair out.

Bullying And Negativity Runs Rampant

How many kids and young adults have to commit suicide for people to understand Cyberbullying is an actual issue?

I have struggled with depression my entire life. Social media made it so much worse.

I worried about why my post didn’t get likes.

Was I doing something wrong?

Everything I posted was scrutinized. People that I once called friends tore my posts and thoughts apart. It’s no surprise to me that cyberbullying is as big of an issue as it is.

People get their social media status confused with their own self worth.

I simply choose not to take part in the bullshit.

It’s Addictive

To be honest, How many times have you looked at your phone today?

No, seriously.

Apple and Android have capitalized on our addictive social media behavior. We get notifications as soon as someone likes that cute Instagram picture of your dog.

The internet is in our pockets at all times.

If you aren’t careful, that buzzing pocket will pull you into the dark and hide you from the outside world.

Social Media Does More Harm Than Good

In my opinion, Social Media does more harm than good.

It keeps us away from what is important.

Living.

Social Media is great for some of the people that use it. Not everyone has the same issues I do with the platform.

THAT’S GREAT!

I’m glad others enjoy it and find it entertaining.

I even wish you the best of luck in becoming the next famous Instagram model.

Just remember, social media posts, likes, and comments don’t define you.

If you find it overwhelming don’t be afraid to take a step back.

Delete the app.

Step out of the house, Take a big deep breath of fresh air, and take a walk in the sun.

I left social media in 2014 and I haven’t looked back.

I don’t regret it even a little bit.

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