Log Off
The only difference was that I wouldn’t be broadcasting my every move to 1,664 friends, most of whom I didn’t even know.
Daniel Sieberg • The Digital Diet: The 4-step plan to break your tech addiction and regain balance in your life
Better social nutrition
Social media feels like the “empty calories” of human connection. I’m filling my cup with connections, but they lack nutrition. They’re social donuts.
In its place, I’ve spent most of my social time in intimate and often vulnerable 1-1 conversations, usually while on walks in the woods.
I’ve been more present with my wife, kid... See more
Social media feels like the “empty calories” of human connection. I’m filling my cup with connections, but they lack nutrition. They’re social donuts.
In its place, I’ve spent most of my social time in intimate and often vulnerable 1-1 conversations, usually while on walks in the woods.
I’ve been more present with my wife, kid... See more
David Spinks • What It's Like to Be Off Social Media
The common response is, “It’s terrible, I should get off it altogether,” and it doesn’t recognize that we actually really need something like social media. Especially in a time when a lot of people live far away from family, it’s actually really important, I think, to stay connected to other people.