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I'm always curious when I hear this. How did a social media platform get to the point where you can't use self-control and discipline to simply use it less and
by Humdeee 8y ago
I'm always curious when I hear this. How did a social media platform get to the point where you can't use self-control and discipline to simply use it less and within moderation? Why does it have to either be nothing at all, or total immersion?
I see a lot of friends juggle with some sort of internal battle between being off and on with this stuff, and then there are friends who just slowly "cruise" with it without affecting them.
- deadbunny 8y agoBecause social media companies hire people to make them addicting. They are literally programmed to make you come back for more constantly.
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- jaypeg25 8y agoSpeaking personally, I just don't get enjoyment out of opening up Facebook. I'm either seeing posts from college friends I haven't talked to in nearly a decade, or posts from friends I talk to often and don't really need Facebook to connect us. So what's the point? I don't like or comment on anything on Facebook. I don't post anything on Facebook. I just open it up to mindlessly scroll. I don't need that. I have other sites that I believe are better uses of time to mindlessly scroll (this site included).
- Demoneeri 8y agoExactly, I don't understand either. Most of my friends (and myself) just "cruise" social media as a way to keep casual contact with people we meet along our life.