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LuciferDarkLord876

Did u stop using reddit too? I use reddit as a source of information and advice more than a social media per say.


Recarica

When I quit social media I turned to Reddit. I think one of the issues with social media is social comparison and judgement. The anonymity of Reddit stops it from being social, which allows us to make it more informational. I used to go to FB groups for advice. The Reddit interface makes things far more mentally healthy for someone like me. Some people make friends here though. Guess it depends on your approach.


astddf

I think staying in your subs that you like and keep you positive is good. I see so many people just get addicted and extremely political hanging out on the popular page all day being a keyboard warrior.


pineapple-scientist

Same, reddit started for me purely informational/entertainment. Then I stumbled upon some subreddits who shall not be named that are super entertaining but also meant to hold your attention by obsessing over other people loves/decisions, similar to social media. I had to stop visiting those subreddits. And I still always ask myself before commenting "is replying going to make me feel good? Am I arguing/commenting for the dopamine or am I trying to further a productive discussion?" I try to be a calm commenter through and through.


ionizedwaterpdx

I want to do this. I am almost always commenting for dopamine hit and feel awful afterwards. For me, It’s worse than social addiction. How did you stop yourself?


pineapple-scientist

Being aware is the biggest thing. So every time you feel that urge to comment for dopamine you stop and just exit out instead. If it's something that's really triggering for me, I'll write my while response down on my notes app and then archive it and close then hide the post on Reddit.


ionizedwaterpdx

Hide the post is good idea. It is so simple and effective. Thank you so very much.


Trash2cash4cats

You are me.


in5trum3ntal

This is the way. Ive done great with this in the past. But damn my mind cheating me and heading over to r/all subconciously.


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I agree. I gave up FB over a decade ago, and IG about 3 years ago. Best thing ever. But I still look for things on YouTube and Reddit. Less keeping up with the Joneses. And I gained a shit ton of time back for myself and my family. And I think it’s good my kids see me not using it anymore. It shows them it’s not necessary all of the time and some people don’t use it, although not too many I’d imagine.


char_star_cum_jar

I just became addicted to YouTube and Reddit after I quit the other platforms


Fingercult

Lmao same


StaticObservations

It’s not often. I did the same as you u/Recarica and never quite felt as at home on Reddit as I did on other platforms. The one upside to this was that is made me less likely to want to go back to the other platforms.


GroundbreakingLead31

This is me! Haven’t been on any other socials for around 6 months now. Don’t think I’ll ever go back. Best thing I ever did.


NeatHuckleberry7085

I’m currently in the middle of trying to do a dopamine detox by cutting out social media for awhile. And I won’t lie, it is a bit challenging. This also made me turn to Reddit more. It’s definitely been a different but interesting experience. I did also notice a sense of feeling lighter after deleting apps like Instagram and tik tok off of my phone. I find myself picking up a book or coming on Reddit or going online to read articles and other more valuable information. Definitely makes me feel better than just scrolling through the social media apps all day.


WiteXDan

Idk I've stopped using facebook, snapchat, instagram and others for more than 10 years now, but I extensively use reddit, twitch, youtube and (lately rarely) twitter. From these I find reddit the worst as there is always something uselessly new, karma adds lots of negativity and it's easy to procrastinate here due to access to fastfood memes and porn.


weltvonalex

Reddit and YouTube are tough ones at least for me. Because i get a lot of news from it and read a lot of reviews on Reddit. But maybe it's worth a try.


dbonx

With that clickbaity title, I doubt they quit YouTube too lol


el_blacksheep

Top 10 Lessons I Learned When I QUIT Social Media for A Month - You WON'T BELIEVE #7!!!


dbonx

Hahaha this exactly


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Lmao


Milkaholic_96

hahaha


whereisyourbutthole

For me Reddit is the hardest, because it is legitimately useful in a lot of ways, but I still waste too much time on utter bullshit here.


wetkhajit

Block the front page. Solves 95% of the problem


After-Cell

If only there was a way to do that on mobile apps


whereisyourbutthole

I’m on mobile. If the old style front page still exists, I don’t see it, only subs I’m subscribed to and some weird stuff it suggests.


Expensive_Goat2201

Post history says otherwise. They have posted heavily in the last month, including this exact thing to like 5 other subs.


CanonShooter80

I do the same. I tried using Facebook for special interests and groups, but Facebook just sucks. I don’t consider Reddit to be bad social media. I think it might have to do with the fact it is anonymous by default and you have to intentionally choose to use your real identity. I think that changes how people interact. I also think the quality of comments is better on Reddit. I have received better answers on questions posted to Reddit than Facebook Groups. In my opinion, quitting social media doesn’t involve Reddit and YouTube. I think I have only commented one time on YouTube, ever. Both Reddit and YouTube are great sources of actual information for lots of niches and special interests.


HaddockBranzini-II

REddit is like an old-school forum. There were various forums I'd visit back in the day, anything from Flash development to gardening, DIY, work topics, etc. Those sort of all went away with the rise of socials, but now reddit is the home to my various "forums". And it was AOL chat rooms before the forums!


stolenTac0

yea you'd learn more if you spent the time finding targeted informational sources. I thought this way too as an excuse to use reddit, but these days it's so trashy and repeated info that just picking up a book has been more beneficial


KarlJay001

I only came to Reddit because the other programming forums weren't working and I wanted info and advice about programming. The problem is that about 80% of the time, it's wrong, not answered or sucks. I found that Chat GPT can be trained to get great info on a TON of topics. I actually go there now about as often as I go to Reddit for info. I can see the day when you don't have to filter thru all the childish Reddit crap and you can just use an AI to get the info you want.


LargeAmountsOfFood

Do you guys truly not realize that this was written by ChatGPT?


tellmenothingpls

Other people not seeing that makes me think the comment section is filled by chat got prompts too


vincentx99

Haha, that's a funny observation, but as a totally-not-ChatGPT human, I assure you that we're all just regular people here! It's easy to get caught up in the idea that advanced AI like ChatGPT might be infiltrating comment sections, but sometimes it's just the internet being the internet. Anyway, I'm just a fellow human enjoying this post and sharing my thoughts - just like you! 😄


Less-Double-7186

Hey there! I totally get where you're coming from with your comment, and it's honestly quite fascinating how AI like ChatGPT has advanced to a point where it's sometimes hard to tell whether a comment is written by a human or an AI. But I agree, it's important to remember that there are still plenty of real people participating in these discussions and sharing their genuine thoughts. In any case, it's great to have a mix of perspectives in a conversation like this, whether they're from humans or AI! I'm just here, like you, to engage in interesting discussions and maybe learn something new along the way. Cheers to embracing the weird and wonderful world of the internet! 😊


michelleyness

Maybe someone wrote it and then threw it in?


discostu55

How do you know?


LargeAmountsOfFood

Honestly? I’ve just used it so so much that I’ve learned to detect its style and structure. It uses very even, unvaried sentence structures and neatly creates even, well rounded paragraphs that make one point each. Each point flows exactly from the previous in a way that most humans just don’t write (unless everything you write looks like a 5 paragraph high school essay). Truly just no variation in style, no flourish in the prose, These are the general things, but overall, I guess it’s a vibe. It evokes the feeling of the uncanny valley in text form; an, “eugh, that just…doesn’t seem right”. You might also notice like I mentioned in another reply, that it just doesn’t make many substantive claims or impose any hard judgement like a human would. It’s barely even trying to convince us, waffling about the good and the bad of social media without any nuance or diving into finer points. Just broad strokes, which is exactly the hallmark of an algorithm that simply chooses the next most likely word. That is *all* it’s doing.


discostu55

Interesting. I reread the op. If you read it out loud it seems to have errors that a normal person wouldn’t make. Grammar errors and sentences sounding awkward. Great catch.


beeucancallmepickle

Oh damn, that's interesting. I def was thinking it was written from someone like me who really really struggles with sentence structure, etc etc. But even the title is Written in All Caps Like A Fallout Boy song. Cool catch!


LargeAmountsOfFood

If you look close, it actually writes everything *too* well, in terms of strict syntax and grammar. For instance, it would *never* say “etc etc” like you did, or actually Write All Words Capital To Make A Point, nor use “def” for definitely. Perhaps if you *told* it to it might, but otherwise it’s milquetoast bland writing,


beeucancallmepickle

Interesting, you seem to know your stuff ! Well done.


beeucancallmepickle

Whoa! I just scrolled down and found OP commented and said the following: *What would I do with that karma as the karma I have will let me post in every sub eitherway and yeah, new acc as old one was banned.* Touche LargeAmountsOfFood


mrinfinitepp

>Do you guys truly not realize that this was written by ChatGPT? > >I’ve just used it so so much that I’ve learned to detect its style and structure Not everyone uses ChatGPT so much, why would we be able to realise until someone points it out?


LargeAmountsOfFood

I guess you *wouldn’t* notice then, and thats fine! Generally I’ve found that people on Reddit seem to notice more often, and this one was especially obvious to me. So my tone was just surprised that out of 80 or so comments at the time, no one else had said anything. Truly no shade intended. Personally however, I am still surprised and scared that people engaged with it so earnestly. For me, the “value” gained from “starting a conversation” is not outweighed by the reality that these chat bots can effectively steer discourse and control the sway of online communities…all automatically. We are reading it before our very eyes.


mrinfinitepp

Yeah, I'm glad there's people like you to point it out tbh! I had absolutely zero idea and earnestly engaged with the post because I wanted to share my view of the topic. It is *incredibly* scary that most people here (me included) are so easily fooled by shit like this


IgrisDoom

[For those in doubt lmao](https://imgur.com/a/oABumHW)


LargeAmountsOfFood

Woooah I should have known there was a tool for this!! What is this one you’re using?


MotoZed

Interestingly, i dont actually mind when it's a fairly generic topic because it sparks discussion. I come for the responses.


LargeAmountsOfFood

I think the fact it *is* so banal and generic that both tips me off that it’s ChatGPT, and also makes me not value it as much. It gives such noncommittal, zero-real-opinion responses. Without any real nuance either. It’s literally just 4 “well rounded” thesis paragraphs with only a sentence or two of any actual imperative. Edit: gosh and I should add most of all: if I can tell it’s just an AI, that automatically tells me that there is *by definition* no thought or consideration behind the post. It literally just chose the next most likely word in a sentence. I do not believe wisdom is just an emergent property of “words in the right order”. Until we reach the point that I *cannot* tell it’s an AI, I can’t conscionably value it’s “opinion”.


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I didn’t realize 😳 now rereading it I can kind of see it. How did you catch that?! ETA: I’ve never used chat gpt and only recently heard about it like 3 days ago though 🤷‍♀️


LargeAmountsOfFood

See my other comments for sure, but the gist is that is reads exactly like the responses that ChatGPT gives to *any* prompt like this. Super well rounded, hits all the bases in tightly written almost equal length paragraphs, bet never actually says nothing of *real* substance nor commits to any actual opinions.


questionsrmeant2ask

Great catch dude, so do you think others would notice if you used this in a different setting ? Like lets say send a cover letter to an employer


LargeAmountsOfFood

I would say it depends on the person. I maybe caught it sooner than others *because* I use ChatGPT a lot. But if an employer doesn’t, they may not notice. A lot of resumes and cover letters also sound very sanitary and similar, so that may also help them not notice. NOW, more importantly, there are already tools (some linked in this thread I believe) that can reliably detect chatbot generated content with a short snippet. It would not surprise me *in the least* if “AI detection” is peddled as a feature for various Resume intake tools that company are using. So maybe best not to use it or at the very least only use it as a foundation.


questionsrmeant2ask

Makes sense, thanks for knowledge mate


Much_Blacksmith7746

I’m 27 and I quit social media almost 4 years ago. My “friends” at the time were offended as if I didn’t care about their lives anymore. I told them that I still have a phone, they can call or text me any time they have an update. Family felt the same way and I gave them the same response. 4 years later, I receive no updates or photos from family and none of my “friends” continued to reached out to me personally even if I made an effort. It made it very clear who actually wanted to be IN my life and who just wanted me to like their life. We rely so much on social media that actual relationships fell by the wayside. I treasure my time with the people who actually mean something to me instead of worrying about comparing my life to other peoples lives. I knew so many of their day to day activities and I knew that most of what I saw online was fake. So I know that everyone else was doing the same. It’s fake and I hated comparing my real life to their fantasy. I’m much happier now and I don’t regret it one bit. (I’ve only recently discovered Reddit and I still use Pinterest but I don’t see the same things on these like Facebook and insta since I can choose what I see.)


MotoZed

If I'm honest (and I'm not a big consumer of general social media), it sounds like you aren't seeing this from other perspectives and taking it personally. Reaching out to people one-by-one individually is exhausting. People have busy lives and so, posting updates can help to cut down the exhausting one on one element. I don't post much personal content, but I keep a few basic updates. I don't spend a lot of time on social media but it does help to give me a general update on what people I'm closely connected to are up to. Then we dont have a huge disconnect and don't need to start from scratch when catching up. I agree that being off social media is great but realising the world has changed in the way we connect is important too. Its normal that people just don't have the energy to fill in the gaps, imo, even if they still care about you as a friend.


Much_Blacksmith7746

Right I see what you’re saying. And I agree, the way the world works and the way people are socially has changed allot. But I do take it personally. I mean.. I see how hard it is to keep up with people if you literally have dozens of friends. But in my opinion, and from my personal experience, if you have nothing to say to me that you wouldn’t post online for everyone else to see, then that friendship isn’t valuable to me personally. I myself am a more private person when it comes to every day situations , and it’s TOTALLY okay if someone like to share more online with friends or strangers whatever you choose. (Though I definitely don’t miss the people who would air out their dirty laundry for everyone to see lol) but If that’s how someone wants to live then I hope they are happy that way. But since I value more personal interactions, I have gravitated toward more people who value the same. So I definitely agree with you, reaching out one by one can be exhausting if you have that many people to reach out to. So I’m that aspect social media is helpful. And of course I still care about those people whom I don’t speak with anymore. If I saw them at the grocery store or target I would still say hi and want to talk to them. But our relationship is different, more friendly than actual friends. But like you said, society is different now and people view friendships differently. And that’s okay. But like I said, I prefer more meaningful relationships vs constant updates. Thank you for your point of view! I hope you have a good day :)


Appropriate_Eye_6405

Do you not realise this reddit post was made by chatgpt?


Rajendra2124

Agreed, Taking a break from social media can have a positive impact on mental health and productivity


professorhummingbird

Honestly, I think 99% of these are fake. If you use social media heavily and quit for a month you are going to have a deeper insight. “I missed seeing updates from my friend”. Even Chatgpt would come up with something less generic


c0mplexx

>As someone who recently quit social media for a month, I learned a lot about the impact it was having on my daily life. Without the constant distractions and notifications, I found myself with more free time and mental clarity. I was able to focus on hobbies that I had been neglecting and had more meaningful conversations with friends and family. Additionally, I realized how much social media had been affecting my mental health, as I was no longer comparing myself to others or constantly seeking validation through likes and comments. Overall, this experience has taught me the importance of balance and moderation in my social media use, and I plan to continue to be more mindful about the role it plays in my life moving forward. well I asked chatgpt


professorhummingbird

Wow. Good experiment. The two are feel like they were written by the same person.


[deleted]

What? “Wasnt deep enough. Fake” is your argument?


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[deleted]

Sure, but there are lots of bland ppl lol. If “avg” becomes “fake” this is gonna get even weirder


ReverendDizzle

Imagine how depressing it would be to discover that your "basic" personality is indistinguishable from a computer algorithm... and nobody wants to interact with you anymore because they think you're just a ChatGPT prompt response.


manylights

profit compare long paltry yam doll bored serious paint soup ` this message was mass deleted/edited with redact.dev `


[deleted]

That’ll never happen to you, right?


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professorhummingbird

Congratulations on having no useful insights


1smoothcriminal

Been off ig and Facebook now for 3 years and never got into TikTok or snap.. can say getting off social media is probably the best thing one can do for their mental health


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allcatsmeow13

I see this “karma farming” claim in a lot of threads- what exactly does one do with a higher level of karma that they can’t do with a lower one?


chiisana

Certain communities require some number of karma to participate… a somewhat guided believe that it will help reduce spam from drive by spammers. In order for spammers to get over that hurdle, they buy Reddit accounts pre-aged and have some karma, so they can spam. As result of this, and advent of auto content generation, we get these low effort posts trying to farm karma (as of time of writing, about 500 from this post) with minimal time put in, so the people behind it can go and sell the accounts they’re farming to spammers.


Ok_Advertising_7640

What would I do with that karma as the karma I have will let me post in every sub eitherway and yeah, new acc as old one was banned.


Majesticeuphoria

Some people are cynical just for the sake of it.


c0mplexx

you can sell accounts


allcatsmeow13

And… do what with them? How does more karma get you anything “better” than lower amounts of karma?


Adpax10

They're saying that Reddit is social media. Because... Reddit *is* social media. Anonymity or "being useful" doesn't define social media from not social media. Reddit is also the most addictive social media site/app there is for a lot of people.


beeucancallmepickle

Whoa @largeamoumtsoffood you are right. Op does give off chapgt vibes!


IgrisDoom

Dude cmon [imgur](https://imgur.com/a/oABumHW)


IgrisDoom

You would be right. [lol](https://imgur.com/a/oABumHW)


Rhayzeebee

you went cold turkey??? i really wanna break my phone addiction. i tried deleting all my socials and i got depressed. i didn’t last three days.


michelleyness

I started by limiting my posts and limiting who I see updates from.. It's been helpful?


karavalo

Try to lower the social media accessibility. If the main issue is the phone, delete the apps and use the browser instead. the automatic response of going in Fb/inst/whatever will almost disappear (until going into the browser will be automatic later on), but the more important part is that it will be less enjoyable resulting in lower frequency in needing SM, and less time scrolling until you get your fill everytime.


IgrisDoom

This shit is fake dude [imgur](https://imgur.com/a/oABumHW)


MyNamesArise

ChatGPT response dude has been posting on Reddit consistently with no extended breaks


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Same experience here. Was literally addicted to instagram reels. Half of it was triggering honestly lol. Just removed it from my phone. Don't miss it at all. Now I'm somewhat addicted to the Youtube shorts, lol. But it's not as bad.


yardiknowwtfgoinon

Oh my god same! I never used to spend that much time on Instagram and all of a sudden I was non stop scrolling the reels and caught myself on there so much…it was bad..now I delete the app and redownload it like once a week and I feel so much fucking better! The endless scroll format is genuinely rotting people’s brains yet these kids are still addicted to tik tok and insta reels. It’s sad


IgrisDoom

[AI seems to feel the same ](https://imgur.com/a/oABumHW)


zblaxberg

I got rid of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter since January 1 and my life has been better because of it.


IgrisDoom

They are not intuitive anymore tbh. Facebook died, Instagram looks like shit and Twitter has become a boiling pit of shit. I talk to my friends on Discord (zoomer gen)


Yelikesfishsticks100

I totally agree with this sentiment, I’ve been considering switching to a flip phone honestly. And I don’t really care anymore about trends tbh they drive me insane. My friends are all TikTok zombies and so I feel out of the loop whenever they try to show me trends or videos. other then that, being off social media for days or weeks at a time has helped me a bunch. Read books, study, learn a new language, spend time with your grandparents, learn a new recipe, go on a hike, go to the bar, get a bike, make a sewing pattern, live your life basically. Do things you wanna do and build yourself. That’s all


Traditional_Help3621

Pro tip. Delete reddit


nannerzzuwu

All I use now is YouTube, Reddit, Discord, SC and Messenger. Gave up Facebook and Instagram long ago. Those two were the worst for my mental health.


dollarBillz007

I quit for a year it was nice honestly but I also felt like I was forgotten about lmao. Like so much of peoples lives nowadays is social media is miss out on something and people would be like ohh I posted about it online I thought you knew whatever lol. But it was good for my mental health for sure not seeing all the negativity or the fronting for social media was definitely nice. I’m back on now but not even everyday it’s nice to catch up with some people but it’s also a little overwhelming when thousands of people who don’t have my direct number can message me at anytime. I got 16 new messages right now I probably won’t even look at em till tomorrow which in the past I wouldn’t of waited. I would def recommend it doesn’t have to be for a whole year.


StaticObservations

Welcome to the fold. I did this several years back, and have not regretted it. Thank you for spreading the message, others need to see the benefits of having that mental Separation from societal standards.


Nonsecularblessyou

I haven’t been on Instagram in over 2 years! It’s the best but also the worst because I don’t live near a lot of my friends and feel like SEVERAL of my friendships have dissolved. Maybe they weren’t meant to be anyway but still ..


baldingpatterns

Best decision in my life was quitting Instagram, I just use Facebook to get notifications about birthdays from friends I care about, Whatsapp and that's it. Reddit sometimes for information and subs I love (tennis, etc...) but with timer in my phone max 20 mins/day.


semsemlavender

I'm in this month nowadays.. I'm really enjoying my time with reading, and my hobbies. caring about my relationships. Sure I'm concentrating with everything around me .. I'm relaxed and have energy and time to do a lot of things. Follow up on my self-learning and my workshops I'm preparing .. It's a very beneficial decision I've ever made...


CanonShooter80

I have mostly quit social media. I still have my accounts open, because I do have legitimate reasons for needing an account (business accounts), but I no longer scroll and comment for personal life. I open the apps to clear out the notifications and then get out. It has been very freeing. I got sick and tired of making a simple comment and then having a whole bunch of whiny people completely blow what I said out of context and go on the attack. Fictitious example: I could say something like “I like fruit” and get responses like “You are racist against vegetables”, “Why do you hate vegetables so much? What did they do to you?”, or “You just want to see all those people working for vegetable companies lose their jobs. You monster!” Again, totally made up examples that illustrate how it is. I just couldn’t deal with it any more. I started disconnecting from social media roughly two years ago. In the beginning, I quit posting but would still scroll and comment. I slowly got to the point I am now where I don’t post, don’t scroll, don’t comment, and I ignore any tag. It has been absolutely wonderful. There are times when I do somewhat miss it, but that is getting less and less. I don’t consider Reddit to be the same kind of social media as Facebook, Twitter, and others. Whatever algorithms Reddit uses to show things to you it finds relevant are far superior. When I sign in to Facebook, I see a big feed of drama and bs. When I’m on Reddit, I see nothing but things I actually give a shit about.


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GJ BUT I HATE THE TITLE


a_little_toaster

You quit social media for a month, and you return with a clickbait title? Can you please quit longer?


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Ok_Advertising_7640

Was on a break actually and let go of Social Media also (not posting stuff on social media while backpacking in a different continent)


[deleted]

How did you do it?


n8ive-Dad

Suboxone but for Facebook


wesimplymustknow

Dopamine and social media are inextricably linked, as social media platforms are designed to trigger the release of dopamine in the brain, hence keeping you locked into opening them up every few minutes. Every like, share, and notification provides a small hit of dopamine that keeps users hooked and coming back for more. Taking a break from social media for sure can help reset the brain's dopamine receptors, reducing dependence on these platforms and promoting a healthier relationship with technology. Andrew Huberman has a 3 hour long podcast about dopamine which might be worth looking into.


Nerdybirdie86

I put a timer on social media but left it off of Reddit and found myself going on here much more so I put it on here too.


mariocd10

Matt D'Avella is that you?


FuckRandyMoss

I feel like you can still do all that with social media lol. I use Snapchat to keep up with my brodies and family catch up hang out etc. I however don’t have instagram or Facebook so maybe that’s why my biggest issue is tiktok tho. I’ll usually be on it for an hour catch-up on world events and sports before o sleep I don’t lose sleep over it tho


Munky7

Oish I'm on my phone all day, even at work. I work as a cashier, and I'm usually on TikTok or reddit. I should probably try this out. Thanks for posting.


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!RemindMe in 7 days


Thi_rural_juror

Been sober 3 months, never looking back, welcome to the club bro


farooqaziz86

I want to do that


_andrecuellar

I completely agree with this!! I quit social media for 2 or 3 months and as you mentioned, I felt more present and engaged in my daily life and had more time for hobbies. Now I'm using them again but I limit the time I spend on them and have them on a different device, not my phone. It's been helpful.


iamLijou

So accurate, I almost stopped using socials completely a few years ago and it ha be had a major positive impact in my life. Today I barely use them at all and the ones I do use I almost entirely use to get updates on things I am interested and to keep in touch with friends who live far away. I 100% recommend people to cut down or stop using socials.


MotoZed

I regularly do this. I schedule posts and switch it off. I also always have notifications off, including messenger and chat apps. (I realise some people have messenger connected to businesses, but I make sure that support should be through email.) Interestingly, people tend to assume I'm on social media quite a lot because i use it regularly for posting content, etc. But actually, I consume very little. I just use scheduling tools. In saying that, I go through periods where I'll be a bit more actively engaged ..but then I switch off again.


Aggravating-Bonus242

I just deleted TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook from my phone this morning because I noticed myself being more unproductive. I was also in a depressive episode so that made me cling to it more and be even less productive. I have done multiple social media cleanses and each time, I never regret it and I become more productive and feel better. I feel better right now and I just deleted it. I still have Reddit and Pinterest because I can still be productive with these apps and Reddit is just a gem of information.


ButteryPopcorn78

I agree! Twitter and Instagram used to have such a negative impact on my mental health. I also felt addicted to them, like I couldn’t go a day without checking my feed multiple times. Best decision I ever made was to quit them both cold turkey for a few months. I still don’t use Instagram as I don’t think I could ever healthy relationship with it, but I use Twitter in a much healthier way nowadays. Now Reddit is a different beast 😅 I’m very particular about the subs I join so it doesn’t impact my mental health in a negative way, but it’s so easy for me to spend hours on it. Definitely a challenge to minimize how much time I spend on here. I’d definitely be open to some tips on that, if anyone has any.


perfecttenderbitch

What did you abstain from in particular?


Temporary_Big8747

Have you decided to stay away from it from now on?


inaweofmyself

It’s not linear when you quit social media. You go through this period as described above, where you feel more engaged and less self conscious or at least compare yourself less to other people, become more productive etc… but it’s an addiction that creeps up to you, and you will literally have withdrawal after the first couple days or first week or even month of quitting. See through those days or weeks to reap the real benefits. And if you feel strong enough to rejoin social media, then think twice because you will very quickly become the same self conscious addicted scroller you were before (or have always been).


stuffyuffy

yeah youtube and all that is starting to feel so cancerous i hate opening them up, so overwhelming and toxic, but I also can't stand the silence of my own thoughts. Especially when I am very stressed out. I try to play things in the background, but if I'm having a foggy day no matter what I do I get paralyzed. If it's not in the screen, it's picking at my skin.


Expert_Syllabub6848

I'm getting addicted to reddit. I need to stop 🤣


HunnyLuhh

Sometimes I randomly get rid of all of my socials because I feel overwhelmed. It gives me the chance to be more present for myself. When on social media I feel apart of myself being consumed. What was once just an experiment to see if I can turn the noise off, became a lifestyle. I’m more disciplined and fulfilled


GuitardedBard

Nature will only ever be able to reclaim its space if you don't over pollute it. Your mind is a part of nature.


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I mainly stopped using Facebook and Instagram, where all of my friends, classmates, coworkers, randoms stalkers are at. I stopped for that reason, it just feels like stalking and it's the same old reruns on people's lives. No one was providing value to my life, so I left. Partly, also because no one seems genuine to me anymore. I still use reddit, tiktok, youtube, Twitter, because I see things outside of the mainstream and I pick up new things everyday. I've also gotten back into reading self help/ psychology books, writing in my journal and reflecting on my headspace and what I learned from the book, drawing and coloring more, I even got back into cosplaying. But this is all just for me. They're just hobbies of mine. I'm in the trading industry, so I usually communicate with people who have more knowledge than I do. I just been more focused on being a better person, rather than picking up energy form other people and dwelling into my emotions. It's just better this way. I really want to delete my accounts altogether, but I have my wedding pictures uploaded on my page and my wife doesn't want it to go away. So it's still there, but I'm not.


MasterMechanicMike

I just started this myself yesterday im so excited 😊 no matter which way you slice it, social media is so unhealthy now for all of us


KabalMain

This comment section is weird lmao, idk who’s real and who is chatgpt


mrinfinitepp

I chose to quit Instagram because they introduced an "Activity" feature where you could see how long you spent on there... turns out I spent an average of 4-5 hours on there every day! Before, I worried I would miss out on seeing my friends' life updates if I quit, but I made the decision to quit anyway for the sake of my mental health. Turns out, nothing of value was lost, because I could just see my friends irl and catch up with them anyway!


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ETA: I read some comments that this was written by chat gpt. That stinks, but if anyone else is thinking of doing it you should go for it! I’ve quit social media before! Best decision I made! I picked up many new hobbies and skills I didn’t previously have before. I taught myself how to make a perfect omelette, taught myself how to make a great sandwich bread, and now I’m teaching myself how to embroider. Next month will be gardening and composting (this will be my biggest garden yet with composting) and then calligraphy. I’ve read multiple books and my screen time is at 1-2 hours a day broken up between texts and podcasts! I also noticed myself being MUCH less stressed out and my anxiety went way down. I try to limit myself to weekends only when I am on social media. I only use Pinterest when I’m on it. Mainly, for things to do with my preschooler. It’s such a refreshing break to be off of everything.


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How was ChatGPT LLM even on social media? 😂🤖🤡


General-Oven-1523

It's awesome to hear that you took a break from social media and it did wonders for your mental health and productivity. That's really cool! I totally agree that it's important to be mindful of how we use social media, but personally, I think it's been a positive thing in my life too. Through social media, I've been able to keep in touch with friends and family who are living far away. Plus, I've discovered new hobbies, connected with people who share my interests, and learned so much about different cultures and perspectives. Social media has also given me the chance to share my own thoughts and experiences with others, which has been really empowering and validating. And while I know social media can sometimes be overwhelming or distracting, I've found that setting some boundaries and being more intentional about my use has helped me stay in control. All in all, I think social media has made my life richer in so many ways, and I'm grateful for the connections and opportunities it's brought my way.


LimonHarvester

Write me a comment that I can post on reddit for karma.


The_Hell_Breaker

Post generated by Chatgpt


the_phantom_2099

Fuck off GPT, I see you


Appropriate_Eye_6405

bad bot


iwalkthelonelyroads

Something about the tone of this is so uncanny, can’t quite put my fingers on it


SirLordBoss

Yeah, this is clearly ChatGPT generated lol


Typo_of_the_Dad

[https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/12y7dyu/chatgpt\_finally\_ruined\_reddit\_for\_me/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/12y7dyu/chatgpt_finally_ruined_reddit_for_me/) Takin' over they're takin' over


OvrAnalytical-Planr

I did this 2yrs ago after deciding to return to college…. to this day I rarely get on social media. It became paramount for my mental health & productivity. I notice when I do get on social media on those rare occasions, I find myself “stuck” doom scrolling & getting nothing done. Though I try to only use social media for inspiration or motivation for studying/cleaning or ideas for things like health or home. Thankfully I don’t have much of a social life anyways as my life revolves around work, college, being a wife & mom so missing out on others updates wasn’t very important to me. I enjoy having a tiny circle now that I’m older. I do enjoy seeing my memories pop-up though on Facebook & SnapChat. I often save those images or videos & save them to my files on cloud storage.


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