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If You Want to Be Happy, Quit Facebook?
- mr_spothawk 10y agoI'd been off FB for something like 3 months... then the election happened. the resulting re-engagement was incredibly depressing and not particularly interesting. i've been off now for a few days and i already feel better. YMMV
- Broken_Hippo 10y agoFacebook has its pros and cons. While I continually seem to lose a bit of faith in humanity while on it, the truth is that it is the easiest and cheapest way to keep in touch with family back in the states. And it happens that I've met a few great people as a result of it. Which is a real problem with studies like this: There isn't a viable alternative that could take its place. Sure, some have tried: But none of them have taken hold enough to convince some family members to switch over. The main thing missing from other platforms is that they don't cross-communicate. It is like a phone that won't connect to another company's phone, even if it is located next door. In addition, there are a lot more options other than on or off facebook. One can limit their time on it, limit the folks they friend, and other such things. How do these people fare comparatively? Do they find exceptions to the rule - people that find themselves lonely without the broad connectivity?