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Am I the only one who doesn't feel this way? These posts seems susceptible to positive response bias, but they also seem more common lately. If you are like m

by tomlue 8y ago

Am I the only one who doesn't feel this way? These posts seems susceptible to positive response bias, but they also seem more common lately. If you are like me you might be happy to know that there are other people who don't care about social media (being on it or off it or anything about it).

bromuro 8y ago
I use Facebook and Instagram regularly and I am very happy with it. I like to share my pictures and my thoughts there and so do my friends.
tayo42 8y ago
No your not. I'm always surprised that people's moods are so affected by these sites. If facebook disappeared tomorrow I cant imagine feeling any different. Id have to find a new way to share pictures on I guess. I tried instagram, and i never got into it. maybe its more of an instagram problem, then facebook now?. i think facebook is just dieing off in general, there seems to be lower activity. If anything I feel like facebook helps me realize people aren't doing epic things everyday, otherwise there would be way more activity going on on the site. or reddit might be my real time waster and no one talks about it hah
chapium 8y ago
Honestly, when I first read about the negative effects of these platforms I came to a realization that I was using them in a negative way. I abandoned the platform and I don't feel any different. I just spend my free time differently now. When I see others addicted to the approval loop, I feel a little bad for them, but there is no reason others cannot enjoy social networks positively.
mrweasel 8y ago
No, but I think it has to do with how you use social media. I no longer use any type of social media, but it didn't change anything, because I rarely used Facebook for anything, nor did my circle of friends actually post anything. My wife on the other hand is a member of several Facebook groups, either support groups for one thing or another, or selling of used items and she follows several companies. The volume of absolutely garbage opinions and commentary she sifts through everyday is astonishing. I mean how the hell are people offended by an offer from the local supermarket? Reading volumes of (unjustified) negativity everyday has to affect your mind in someway.

by tomlue 8y ago

bromuro 8y ago

I use Facebook and Instagram regularly and I am very happy with it. I like to share my pictures and my thoughts there and so do my friends.

tayo42 8y ago

No your not. I'm always surprised that people's moods are so affected by these sites. If facebook disappeared tomorrow I cant imagine feeling any different. Id have to find a new way to share pictures on I guess. I tried instagram, and i never got into it. maybe its more of an instagram problem, then facebook now?. i think facebook is just dieing off in general, there seems to be lower activity. If anything I feel like facebook helps me realize people aren't doing epic things everyday, otherwise there would be way more activity going on on the site. or reddit might be my real time waster and no one talks about it hah

chapium 8y ago

Honestly, when I first read about the negative effects of these platforms I came to a realization that I was using them in a negative way. I abandoned the platform and I don't feel any different. I just spend my free time differently now. When I see others addicted to the approval loop, I feel a little bad for them, but there is no reason others cannot enjoy social networks positively.

mrweasel 8y ago

No, but I think it has to do with how you use social media. I no longer use any type of social media, but it didn't change anything, because I rarely used Facebook for anything, nor did my circle of friends actually post anything. My wife on the other hand is a member of several Facebook groups, either support groups for one thing or another, or selling of used items and she follows several companies. The volume of absolutely garbage opinions and commentary she sifts through everyday is astonishing. I mean how the hell are people offended by an offer from the local supermarket? Reading volumes of (unjustified) negativity everyday has to affect your mind in someway.