The big reason why Facebook depresses me is extreme narcissism.
Study: Staying off Facebook can make you happier
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#12I deleted my Facebook account after realizing that every time I would go on it, the clickbait and mindless minutia would irritate me more than entertain me. between the advertisements, there would be 'you'll never guess what happens next!' posts, then political propaganda, then children/marriage updates on people I hadn't interacted with in years. At a certain point, I realized that it wasn't even fun to me anymore,…
I just found News Feed Eradicator the other day and it has changed my Facebook habits drastically. It lets you use all of the useful features of FB (messages, groups, pages, etc.) and replaces the newsfeed with a quote about procrastination or productivity. 10/10 would recommend - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/news-feed-eradicat...
I used this for a while but noticed it greatly slowed down my Facebook in general. Ended up uninstalling it after a few days. Wish they had a lighter weight one.
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#13I deleted my Facebook account after realizing that every time I would go on it, the clickbait and mindless minutia would irritate me more than entertain me. between the advertisements, there would be 'you'll never guess what happens next!' posts, then political propaganda, then children/marriage updates on people I hadn't interacted with in years. At a certain point, I realized that it wasn't even fun to me anymore,…
I just found News Feed Eradicator the other day and it has changed my Facebook habits drastically. It lets you use all of the useful features of FB (messages, groups, pages, etc.) and replaces the newsfeed with a quote about procrastination or productivity. 10/10 would recommend - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/news-feed-eradicat...
It seems to me that the parent would still miss out on what he would like to see the most: pictures of his extended family's (cousins and niece) daily life. The nice thing about the News Feed is that it shows them to you unprompted. Otherwise you'd have to go into each and every single profile and check to see if they have posted anything.
Don't get me wrong, I love the News Feed Eradicator, but it doesn't always change the "Facebook experience" for the better.
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#14I deleted my Facebook account after realizing that every time I would go on it, the clickbait and mindless minutia would irritate me more than entertain me. between the advertisements, there would be 'you'll never guess what happens next!' posts, then political propaganda, then children/marriage updates on people I hadn't interacted with in years. At a certain point, I realized that it wasn't even fun to me anymore,…
Pictures are nice when they are once in a while. Most FB parents post so many pics you get sick of them quickly.
Seriously, I wish there was a baby face detector/blocker extension. Usually, when I know a friend is having a baby, I just unfollow them for about a year.
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#15I deleted my Facebook account after realizing that every time I would go on it, the clickbait and mindless minutia would irritate me more than entertain me. between the advertisements, there would be 'you'll never guess what happens next!' posts, then political propaganda, then children/marriage updates on people I hadn't interacted with in years. At a certain point, I realized that it wasn't even fun to me anymore,…
I did the same thing for three years, and really didn't regret it. I reactivated Facebook after I realized I had lost touch with a few people. After reactivating, I think I have a much healthier attitude about Facebook and genuinely enjoy using it in a limited, high-utility way.
I wish the News Feed could be modified significantly, though. It's terrible - so terrible.
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#16The big reason why Facebook depresses me is extreme narcissism.
Unfollow those people and engage more closely with those who enrich your life.
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#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
Except for the fact that most of what the Johnson's appear to have is contrived.
Was it ever not thus? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFMwYNX5qUk
To a large extent, yes, but social media has made faking a lifestyle you don't lead even easier. Anybody with a smartphone and a desire to portray themselves in a particular light can do so pretty effectively with very limited intelligence and skill required.
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#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Pictures are nice when they are once in a while. Most FB parents post so many pics you get sick of them quickly.
Seriously, I wish there was a baby face detector/blocker extension. Usually, when I know a friend is having a baby, I just unfollow them for about a year.
Here ya go: http://getrather.com/
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#19I deleted my Facebook account after realizing that every time I would go on it, the clickbait and mindless minutia would irritate me more than entertain me. between the advertisements, there would be 'you'll never guess what happens next!' posts, then political propaganda, then children/marriage updates on people I hadn't interacted with in years. At a certain point, I realized that it wasn't even fun to me anymore,…
Call them, shoot them an email, or pay them a visit. Not only can you stay in touch, it will also likely be a more satisfying interaction than browsing a feed.
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#20The big reason why Facebook depresses me is extreme narcissism.
What, you don't like an unlimited stream of posed, duck-lipped selfies?