Social Media

cakebatter07

How do you feel about social media? Do you enjoy using it? What kind of social media do you have? I only have Facebook now and whatsapp, but I only use that to talk to my friend who is in Lebanon.
I deleted my instagram, snapchat, and kik. I kind of want to delete my Facebook too, but I think I'm going to hold on to it for now...
I personally need a break from social media.
Have you ever deleted your profile on a social media website? Is your life better/same/worse without it?

ninerbuff

I have social media with Facebook and here. It's really all about balance IMO. I like to hear what my friends and family are up to, but I don't need up to the minute updates. I hit FB up every couple of days or so and am on here everyday for personal and volunteer reasons. But I still spend a good amount of time with family on a daily basis.

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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

humble_mumble

I deleted all my social media accounts January this year, haven't regretted it for a second. People spend way to much time on those, so was I. It was like a drug, every spare time I checked one of my feeds, it was fun for a bit but it really just a bad habit.

I would say my life i the same and even better after the decision.

cakebatter07

I have social media with Facebook and here. It's really all about balance IMO. I like to hear what my friends and family are up to, but I don't need up to the minute updates. I hit FB up every couple of days or so and am on here everyday for personal and volunteer reasons. But I still spend a good amount of time with family on a daily basis.

A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I definitely agree with balancing it. I check my Facebook multiple times per day, I need to get in the habit of checking it less.
And I guess I consider MFP a social media website too...so add that to my list. :-)

cakebatter07

I deleted all my social media accounts January this year, haven't regretted it for a second. People spend way to much time on those, so was I. It was like a drug, every spare time I checked one of my feeds, it was fun for a bit but it really just a bad habit.

I would say my life i the same and even better after the decision.

I feel the same way as you do. And that's good, good for you!

adman50

Deleted Facebook back in November and not even once have I regretted it.

It causes too many problems with relationships, waste of time and if I want to speak to someone I will email, WhatsApp or call. I don't miss the "look at me" statuses or finding out what everyone had for dinner nor endless pictures of babies.

I lurk on Twitter for football information and use as Body Building Forum but that's about it.

Once the FB app is deleted off your phone and deactivated it's job done seriously.

Try for a week and feel the benefit.

michellemybelll

social media is fun. i only have facebook and this website. i like them both. i see nothing detrimental about either. i don't know why people complain about them all the time, especially as it's very easy to remove it from one's personal life if it's that bothersome.

lewoldt

I go back and forth with social media. I net my girlfriend because of it, but I see where it can be a little TMI at times. I have taken breaks from it at times. Like anything else. Anything in moderation is okay.
Live your life.. Don't post it

Myhaloslipped

I enjoy social media. I use Facebook for keeping in touch with friends from high school and college, and I use this site for fitness and making new friends. I tried to start twitter and Instagram accounts, but I just can't seem to bring myself to care about them.

lewoldt

I enjoy social media. I use Facebook for keeping in touch with friends from high school and college, and I use this site for fitness and making new friends. I tried to start twitter and Instagram accounts, but I just can't seem to bring myself to care about them.

Agreed about Instagram and Twitter.. I can't get into either of them

BinaryPulsar

I like Facebook and MFP.

quinnzellah

I have Facebook but rarely check it - my phone won't comply with the app so I only check FB when at my PC (which is quite rare). The only friends I have is those not living in the same country as myself - all the others (such as family) I keep in touch via phonecalls or email. I do have IG but never post personal pics, they're mostly just my artwork really. I used to be a lot on twitter but it's not interesting anymore. I don't feel like sharing anything lately, and I don't care about others atm. Trying to cut back on social media as it's basically proven to be more of an "anti-social" media: people have all these friends but still choose to block their updates (or mute). What's the point of having friends if you don't care about what they're up to? I deleted 90% of my FB "friends" and the rest I love very dearly, so I kept them. None of them are notorious FB addicts, they check in occasionally and that's just fine with me. I don't judge those who are on every social mediasite, it's a great way of making friends and meeting new people. To each their own, as always.

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osudtudent8

i deleted Facebook but now I just spend more time on YouTube and instagram.

patrickblo13

I don't have Facebook and never have. My only social media outlet is MFP. I guess I like to converse with complete strangers rather than people I actually know.

The one down side to not having Facebook is I have lost touch with some people over the years who I would probably still see now and then (they moved away, changed phone numbers ect..). But I don't regret being not being on Facebook, I don't want to deal with nonsense and drama that I am sure would ensue.

My wife teases me about MFP because I won't sign up for FB (she says MFP and FB are practically the same) but at least with MFP I am taking with people that share the same interests and goals as I do. I don't post my life on here; I talk about food, sports and fitness.

laynerich15

Facebook and here, that's it

drewba13

I spend the bare minimum amount of time on Facebook. The only other communities I interact with are MFP and Reddit. As much as I'd like to delete Facebook, people share a lot of information on Facebook only and then are not bothered to share with those that do not have Facebook.

TheRoadDog

I have FB and MFP.

I have FB so I know what's going on in my daughters' lives.

I have MFP, so I can know what's going on in your lives.

JazmineYoli

I only have Facebook and MFP and usually check them once a night when I'm at work. That's about it. I believe it only causes drama if you let it and have those kind of friends. I don't do Twitter because I don't want minutes by minute updates on crap.

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So_Much_Fab

Facebook, but I'm not on 24/7 and MFP. I have Twitter and Instagram accounts, but I don't use them at all. I just don't understand how people with multiple social media accounts keep up with it all and/or have time for "real" life!

HornedFrogPride

H8 Facebook but have to be on it for work. Luv Twitter, G+ & mfp. And Pinterest, very pinteresting place! :bigsmile:

JustSomeEm

I hate people.

This. BUT, Facebook so that I can watch the train-wrecks posted there (rarely do I post anything, and then it's usually some inspirational 'quote of the day'), and MFP. My oldest has asked if he could get an Instagram account, so I'll have one of those shortly, since my rule is 'if you have a social media account, I have to be your 'friend''.

jboccio90

I just have mfp and facebook that I never post on. I dont see the appeal in twitter and don't enjoy taking pictures of myself enough to have a instagram