I've gone years without social media at a time and now I've finally learned to just balance it better. - On Facebook, I heavily scrutinize the friends I accept

I've gone years without social media at a time and now I've finally learned to just balance it better. - On Facebook, I heavily scrutinize the friends I accept and use the "hide" button judiciously. I also only check it about once a week, max. I do find value in Facebook groups and Facebook's event scheduling features. As someone else mentioned, I wish there was a way to tune Facebook to a more community-driven view than whatever trash they want you to see to drive max "engagement" (see: conflict). - On Instagram, I just don't see much value in it. I have the account so I can authenticate when I need to. - TikTok, I just enjoy. The interesting thing is the "social" aspect of TikTok is off-platform for me - I generally share TikToks via text message or show my phone in person. I am a little creeped out by how addictive it is, but for right now I'm ok with it. - Twitter, I see value in as a news site but the social aspect just never caught on for me. It all feels very "extroverted". I do agree with the idea that, largely, social media is toxic and we'd be better off without it. But that could also be said about much of the Internet and mainstream media at this point.