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When I think of all the other challenges facing the world, it's hard for me to take adults lamenting something like social media seriously. Our world is an ama
by RyanOD 8y ago
When I think of all the other challenges facing the world, it's hard for me to take adults lamenting something like social media seriously.
Our world is an amazing place offering an unlimited number of a hobbies / activities to engage in. People fall into and out of love with such activities all the time. People also take / leave jobs all the time.
Not a big deal.
- holowire 8y agoWhen I retired my social media accounts a couple of years ago (facebook, instagram, twitter) I remember a distinct feeling of triumph that felt worthy of sharing. Like I finally opened my eyes to see them for what they really are... but in the end it was nothing more than that and I quickly occupied my attention elsewhere with other activities. Now this is only my narrow perspective on it, but I can very easily picture a scenario where for a lot of people, some level of inflated self-importance (granted by the very platform they are quitting) only heightens the perception of magnitude with them actually leaving it. So I can see where treating self-imposed exile becomes an act of heroism of sorts. But I wholly agree with you, and I have a hard time sympathizing. All that is required is a little effort in giving yourself some distance from it and your free.