I deleted Facebook.

reedbryant
reedbryant Posts: 17 Member
edited October 2020 in Chit-Chat
Ok, I really just deactivated. Honestly just tired of the political bullcorn and all the hate being spewed on there...sooo this is kind of my new and only form of social media now. Well, I have snapchat but I rarely use it. Hoping to find some cool people who will lift me up and steer me in a better direction.
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  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,464 Member
    Facebook deleted me. Oh, well.
  • andyjl1984
    andyjl1984 Posts: 16 Member
    Think I have been off facebook for about 4 ears now and don't miss it at all, I hardly posted on it anyway... It just looked like it was for people to moan or rant about things.. It was when we voted for brexit too so there was a lot of racist posts... Miles better off without it.
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,985 Member
    edited October 2020
    I rarely post on FB.... I did delete off my iPad. Does that count? I got a new phone, and I came loaded with FB. What the what...... :D

    "it came loaded."
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    I'm still on there, at this point mostly because I live near a cute small town and alot of their businesses use social media instead of trying to stand up their own websites.

    I did an election clean out the other day. I also can't stand the crazy posts.
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    I'm still on there, at this point mostly because I live near a cute small town and alot of their businesses use social media instead of trying to stand up their own websites.

    I did an election clean out the other day. I also can't stand the crazy posts.

    And I did watch the social delimma in netflix the other day. Someone here suggested it, very eye opening. Definitely makes me worry about the younger generation growing up in all this and getting "hooked" from such a young age!
  • GoJohnGo71
    GoJohnGo71 Posts: 439 Member
    I've dramatically cut back my friend count on FB. Deleted IG altogether.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    edited October 2020
    It's just exhausting because you can't share your happiness or the cool stuff you're doing because then you'll be perceived as bragging and/or insensitive to whatever horror is happening in the world.

    If you vent about some horror in the world that enrages or saddens you, you're being too political.

    If you complain about something annoying happening that moment, you're selfish because there's so much more important stuff happening and your problems are small potatoes.

    If you try to inform people about something happening (*any* kind of event), you're pressuring them to do something about it and ruining their day because they can't or aren't interested.

    If you use the app at all you feel dirty for any number of reasons (sharing too much data, supporting a company whose values conflict with yours, etc.)

    All I had left were the memes, but I can't even post a meme anymore without feeling judged (mainly by myself, probably).

    And I have family members who expect me to know what's going on in their lives based on their FB posts. Sorry, not doing that. You can text me (but don't call because I won't answer).

    I'm not saying I'm not guilty of judging. Anytime I log in, pretty much everything I see annoys or upsets me.

    Facebook is just about dead. Good riddance. But I want access to all my old photos. ;)
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    I deactivated my Facebook in April and I have Instagram but haven't logged on to it in months, only started one to follow my daughter. This and BabyCenter are the only social media I use.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    My Space is totally raging right about now.

    It's Rad !!
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    LoveyChar wrote: »
    I deactivated my Facebook in April and I have Instagram but haven't logged on to it in months, only started one to follow my daughter. This and BabyCenter are the only social media I use.

    And I don't have Snapchat or Tiktok.
  • workoutmama2531
    workoutmama2531 Posts: 11 Member
    edited October 2020
    I got tired of the drama and crap on Facebook and I deactivated my instagram because of all the people trying to sell everything, get you involved in a crazy money scheme or hook up because you are the person of their dreams🙄
    Love my fitness pal because the people are supportive and make results and encourage one another 💪
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    stevehenderson776 wrote: »
    CacoEther wrote: »
    I literally only still have fb so i can spy on my exes

    What happened to the good old days when if you wanted to spy on your exes, you hunkered down in a bush with a pair of binoculars across from their apartment? People have it so easy these days.

    I'm sure some people still do that.....


    btw... I simply love what Caco has done with those throw pillows and duvet cover.
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    stevehenderson776 wrote: »
    CacoEther wrote: »
    I literally only still have fb so i can spy on my exes

    What happened to the good old days when if you wanted to spy on your exes, you hunkered down in a bush with a pair of binoculars across from their apartment? People have it so easy these days.

    I mean I would still do that if I wanted to see the *real* versions of them but it’s only the sickeningly happy online versions of them that make them stalkworthy 😏
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    Only use it for messenger. I haven't posted anything at all in like a year I think.
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    @stevehenderson776 You've got the take on everything. B) Caller ID eliminated hang-ups. Wildlife cameras stopped the hiding in the bushes and social media has replaced everything else.
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    stevehenderson776 wrote: »
    CacoEther wrote: »
    I literally only still have fb so i can spy on my exes

    What happened to the good old days when if you wanted to spy on your exes, you hunkered down in a bush with a pair of binoculars across from their apartment? People have it so easy these days.

    I'm sure some people still do that.....


    btw... I simply love what Caco has done with those throw pillows and duvet cover.

    Psht, only my happiest online self has throw pillows
  • jgreyxo29
    jgreyxo29 Posts: 7 Member
    That’s awesome. Good for you. I deleted Instagram and Facebook almost 3 years ago and it was the best decision I’ve ever made. I think social media is toxic
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    jgreyxo29 wrote: »
    That’s awesome. Good for you. I deleted Instagram and Facebook almost 3 years ago and it was the best decision I’ve ever made. I think social media is toxic

    My husband did too, completely deleted everything and said same thing you did about that decision.
  • ReenieHJ
    ReenieHJ Posts: 9,724 Member
    I enjoy FB only because of a couple contacts I still have. Most of the others were from years and years ago and I just do not care. Is it easy enough to delete them, will they know(not that I should care really)? I'll have to check that out. :)
    It always cracked me up when peoples' friend lists reached gigantic proportions. Really?
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    I just wanted to report that I hadn’t posted on FB in months until yesterday when one of my dogs was lost for several hours. After using FB for about 6 hours, my sister — who had been helping me and was really so wonderful throughout— blocked me from tagging her in posts. 6 hours. *kitten* Facebook. What a joke. I have enough real-world drama to deal with. But it is useful when you lose a pet.

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