Reply To: Social Mania

@tehillm, it’s a good point that even if we were to disconnect from smartphones, internet, and all social media all the data is still there. If you ever used a phone gps/google they store all the data you input. But that’s the world we live in so nothing to do about that. And it’s a separate topic.

Not saying to disconnect from ever using a phone gps or Google search obviously people have no choice in today’s internet reliant world, but social media definitely should be shut down. It is harmful, full of fast spreading hatred, and has made the world situation worse including the covid situation. Governments would never have been able to scare people so much without social media or to turn people against each other so easily via video sharing in seconds throughout the platform, of people not wearing masks or not social distancing. I’ve seen many random strangers taking pictures of people who weren’t wearing a mask. What would they do with those pictures if not for posting and publicizing then on social media to “shame” them.

Social media has sickened the world and it must be stopped eveb though it is long overdue. Yes it’s a waste of time and energy, but the worst id all the fake news and false or half truth videos and info which csue so much hatred and fear amongst people especially this who are already unstable.

What will you lose by shutting down your account? Your “virtual” friends? Your virtual life? You won’t be missing out on anything especially if most people shut it down which many have been doing recently. You think it isnt possible? True facebook and others have been long running, but don’t forget how myspace was number one and slowly disappeared from existence. It all depends on people’s choice. You are the ones keeping social media alive. They depend on you not the other way around.