This is what I was thinking reading this. I've never used social media, smart phone or otherwise. But I DO really like my cheap, incredibly outdated smart phone

This is what I was thinking reading this. I've never used social media, smart phone or otherwise. But I DO really like my cheap, incredibly outdated smart phone for the simple things it provides: a camera whenever I need it that's good enough, the ability to check something online quick (but never prolonged browsing, that's just miserable), mapping and GPS, and hell, even really simple "apps" like the calendar (I can never remember anything important). Probably the most-used thing on my phone for me is the stopwatch/timer, multiple times a day. That said, I don't know if there's really a point to these articles anymore. The people who CAN do this, and want to, will just do it. For most of the population meanwhile, trends and FOMO will keep them glued in place until the next corporate SOMA comes along. Put another way, I don't think you can really write an article like this without preaching to the choir. I didn't avoid social media because some article convinced me it was a good idea. I just have a (mildly) weird personality and somewhat unusual priorities, and staying off social media was one inevitable result.