Why people are choosing to quit social media | BBC Ideas
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- Many people make an active choice not to be on social media. What motivates them to quit or detox from social media? Is social media ruining our lives? What are the benefits of leaving social media behind?
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Isn't you tube another form of social media??
Great video!
More shows like this are needed on prime time tv. I think a video about phone addiction would be awesome as people need to learn that the phone is a tool and works for you NOT the other way around.
The so called music is drowning out the voices of the people. Please redo the video as it seems like an interesting topic.
Quitting social media is like coming out of a toxic relationship. You know what I mean.
Yes. Completely worth it.
Yes! Hard to let go of but once you do your mind just frees up so much and you see much better you are without it.
@@JohnsonKayla12 exactly.
Tell me about it !!!
Reasons why I quitted fb and whatsapp
I remember when social media was fun and a genuine way to connect with people. Now it’s mostly just toxicity and self-promotion.
Toxicity is a perfect word for it! Full of hatred, politics, and opposition! It’s Gatorade for the bored and angry.
Advertising , criminals wanna be"s ..
Yeah, like for example, you say a word against a Star Wars fan who hated the new contents, they'd just wish you were tarred and feathered. Even so, they refuse to admit that they are having mental issues. Just feel alienated by such a small contingent of disagreeable people, that it'd just keep getting worse as long as you keep arguing. BTW, If you don't like the new stuff, but not resorting to such hateful antics, like calling people "Woke" or "Shill", then I'm not talking about you, just so you know. This is coming from a moderate conservative who does not vote for Trump because of his bad behavior.
Yes. It used to be fun
very true- those two words summarize it!
We seem to forget that there was a time where social media DID NOT exist and we were living just fine!
i miss those days. i HATE when i talk to someone and they are like "i'll add you on FB or message you the link later on messenger or whatever the hell" and then i have to say that i don't use facebook and they look at me like i'm an Alien or have been living under a rock this whole time or something, it's so annoying. Facebook is a waste of time, it only made me worry about stuff i shouldn't even be worrying about and get paranoid about stupid stuff!
ADCF Productions I agree! I didn’t have Facebook for years after everyone I knew had it, and I would get the same look , like I was from outer space for not having it. I’m about to clean mine out, and maybe get rid of it altogether.
@@ADCFproductions I deleted the apps Facebook, Messenger and Instagram off my phone earlier this year and I only log in to promote the content I make on UA-cam. Other than that I don't log in and hoping one day I'll have a marketing team or something so I can eventually not have to log in at all.
@@msims1081 that's my goal as well. We can get there! 💪
Not just fine but better!!
I’m 22 and I left all social media when I was 18. Happiest decision I’ve ever made in my young adult years
honestly want to so bad - I've quit instagram, I still have reddit. I don't wanna quit discord but I wanna leave all the large servers so it's just for communicating with actual friends.
@@georgeguiney3454 you’ll get there, you just gotta realise you don’t really need them
Me too. Honestly I feel so fortunate that I didn't get trapped in that sh*t.
wtf u doin here mate? this is social media, innit?
I am 21 , I have left instagram ,whatsapp ,only using facebook but I will leave it too,soon
It’s been 3 years since I quit ! I love the fact that someone can’t google me and find me or think they know of me from my socials , you have to literally know me to know me 🌺
ou yes! That’s so good. No one can make any assumptions of me by my social media . that’s why it’s deleted lol 😂
"you have to literally know me to know me" YES
Great
Oh yes absolutely mia
Absolutely
This. I wish I could upvote this comment more. They always tell me “why you don’t have any social media? I can’t find anything about you beyond your work or things related to your education” And I tell them “You want to know something about me, or get to know me, I’m here in the real world not in the virtual one”
It's mad how we live in a society that normalises social media to the point that its considered an achievement to go without it
Yup!! The world has gone mental, couldn't agree more!
And Still , people not using such toxic platforms are termed 'anti- social'.
Facts that’s backwards an crazy
Sick
Deleting your facebook is the modern punk my friend
The only reasons I stick to youtube is that I can learn something from it
Same here
Indeed, using it as an educational tool
Yeah same here
True
Yes truth UA-cam is my school too😁
"People are ditching social media's endless distractions and investing in their financial futures. They're trading virtual likes for real wealth, seeking long-term financial stability and freedom. By quitting social media, they're gaining time, clarity, and focus to build a brighter financial tomorrow."
I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks.
I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more…
@@face2lune Understanding your financial needs and making effective decisions is very essential. If I could advise you, you should seek the help of a financial advisor. For the record, working with one has been the best for my finances.
@@kaylat63 I’m Glad i stumbled on this. Please, if its not too much of a hassle for you, can you drop the details of the CFP that assisted you and how to get in touch….
@@face2lune I get guidance from *Susan Tori Davis* Most likely, the internet should have her basic info..
I’m 14 and deleted insta and snap just move in silence and improve yourself
Stay strong Leonard
Olivia Chimdalu Nwosu thanks 🙏🏾 have a good day
Legend!!
The mass of men lead quiet lives of desperation. HDT :)
@@NC-xt7ie Stay away from porn too. Porn destroys your mind.
I quit social media when I realized I was just searching for validation. I’m also not interested in everyone’s facade.
Validation is why most people are still on these apps, I'm glad you've actually realized that cause a lot of people wouldn't.
I think that’s a great first step. I think that you should embark on your own journey and you’ll find that social media can be used for beautiful things - but if the people you follow are vapid - it feels empty. You have to create your own world on it or else it will devour yer shit.
Thats a good point about validation.. I found myself posting pictures just so I could get a "like" from people.. Had to question that recently.. Im 41 years old, not 15..✌
Total true!!
@@grievous5243 yes. 100% agree
I'm 26 and I vanished from social when I was about 22. Start living YOUR life. Learn who YOU are without the opinion of others. Even friends.
YES!! Glad you realized this at such a young age. Keep it up!
I quit at 25. Now I am almost 29. I only have whatsapp, my “friends” thought I was weird at first or new acquaintances. Now they all get used to it. If people really want to know about me, they would just ask me out directly.
Kudos to you @MrJamesdryable
👍
I'm happy for you . I'm 18 and I quit social media few months ago
I quit social media during the pandemic. It improved my mental health considerably, mostly anxiety and depression. It's liberating when you start on the path to caring less about what other people think about you, and focus on what you think about yourself. That's when true healing begins.
Hey me too! ❤ I don’t even want to imagine the damage being on social media did to peoples mental health during those awful years.
That is great and social media can be a big curse. I hardly use it now and only kept instagram to message my friends but that is it. I use mainly email and what’s app to keep in touch with my friends. But I don’t use anything else. It has gotten out of hand.
I quit because I’m tired of the fakeness being annoyed and everyone who supposedly my friend only communicate through social media
I think Twitter blocked something from Trump. They HATE him. Who the hell addresses the nation through twitter anyway.
🙌🏼
Right 👏
Social media is nothing but bs.
Me too everyone always wanna one up each other no authenticity
I have no longer used social media for a month and i feel everything much more comfortable and calm.
Deep Mind X yep, i'm still on here to reply your comment 😜. But honestly, i love all videos and platforms of BBC and i love British accent too. Here why i'm still using UA-cam every single day!!
Thanks Nam! 😀
@@bbcideas Big love from Vietnam 🤎
Same
Me too except UA-cam!!!
Deleting social media is probably the best thing one can do for themselves.
it created cancel culture.
l l it created depression, anxiety, lack of social interaction, and suck the fun out of what it was like to be a kid. Remember the good old days when you had to physically go to your friends house or just instinctively assume your friends will meet at the same place at the same time without having to shoot a text. Or even just going to their door and seeing if they want to hang out. I miss those days.
@@mr.bubbles9837 i swear
You are right. Especially Facebook
I deleted Facebook in 2012 and I’ve not missed it at all. Friends keep asking me to get it but I’m not going to. Everyone that’s worth getting in contact with I have their phone number so 🤷🏻♂️
4 years ago I deleted all my social media accounts & I swear I've never been happier and more peaceful before.
So cheers to those who took this decision in this social media addicted world 🥂🌝
True 🙏❤️
And now, I'm alcoholic... 🤣🤣🤣
@@StewieGriffinOff1cial Why? How old are you? Maybe it's depression?
Yup and I did not use it much anyways. I finally deleted my Facebook account and feel so much better. I only use whats app and instagram to keep in touch with friends. Oh and email and UA-cam but that is it.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj Are you from Vietnam?
Deleted all my social media at the beginning of this year. Best thing I ever did. I can confirm it is a major cause of anxiety
Good comment and hope things are good for you now I only have u tube
Me last dec👍👍👍
@@hiyuu3499 hi do what you feel is right if u don't want a vaccine don't its your choice I will not be having a covid test or vaccine I am 56 year's old and like you old enough to make your own decisions make your own choices and stick to it
Good luck 👍
how can you react when you deleted social media?
2 minutes ago I deleted it
I'm quitting social media today.....this thing destroy lives and sucks every tiny bit of positivity and creativity from your soul
U will love it. Deleted mines months ago and my peace is back
I quit some social media apps (instagram and snapchat) 4 years ago... at the start, you may have the FOMO but thats only for a short time!! the long terms benefits are great! good luck!! :)
At first it's hard, but hang in there and good luck :)
Muhaaa
@@sadafshahaba7853 yes I did it that way too, I quit Instagram, Facebook and twitter 3 months ago.. Only kept WhatsApp for professional purposes and it's too good for the brain, felt light as ever..
I dropped everything in February 2019, and never looked back. I’d rather go outside and stare at a tree.
😂 👍🏼
Same. They are much smarter😉
You are so Fabulous for that comment! Now God Save UA-cam!
My man
Woow
I remember saying in class in 2009 that I don't use FB or other social media, and the room gasped collectively. There were people seriously asking me how I communicate with people. I had a friend tell me she wouldn't be able to stay in contact with me if I didn't join social media. It was at that point I realized how addicted everyone was to this silly concept.
I'm not completely off from social media, just not using biggest social platform like Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok. I remember a friend was asking me how do you live without it. Yeah, they're asking seriously about it, i feel i'm completely normal and still keep in touch with my relatives without needing of those platforms.
I hope in future social media can be given less priority by people .
@@pahlevymu Exactly and if anytime meant something to you then you don’t need those big platforms to keep in touch. How did we keep in touch back then with no social media then?
@@Pudding_zip I think it is will as it is a trend that will die down sooner or later. Many are already sick of it.
I feel u bro. Even in my school, when people got to know that I had no social media account, they just looked at me like as if I just came outta Stone age
Social media forces us to compare to others, and COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY!
@Kunal Mazumdar Yup ABSOLUTELY, thats how i have been feeling lately i am deleting all of them at this right time.
Salim true people forget that they are day and night
Ok..this i agree
People been comparing for centuries before the first gun was invented before the great pyramids was built humans been comparing each other
Right dude
If people one day woke up and become happy with themselves imagine how many industries would run out of business
Including the personal development industry.
Satan's industry would plummid
And industries know this,
@YourBakaSenpai is the self help industry really toxic
Never gonna happen anytime soon, unfortunately. Sorry
I have depression, and quit social media for my own mental health.
And I suffer from anxiety.I cut off my social media and what a relief!
That's a smart move
Great going
Hope you are feeling good .. have a good day 😄
Same. I've been suffering from anxiety and depression since forever and being on social media just made it worse, so I'm on a media detox until I'm in a good place both mentally and physically.
I've been off social media for about 3 years now. It's definitely one of the things that allowed me to grow on a personal and professional level more than ever before. Time is precious and your feelings are too! Don't waste your life getting anxious on social media.
So true and I only have instagram to keep in touch with friends but don’t post anything. Besides that I only use Whats app and email to keep in touch with friends and family but that is it. I also use UA-cam for listening to music and watching various videos but that is it. Life without excessive social media is so much better as it does more harm than good.
" nobody post their failures on social media "
I did! Many times... till I realize I was attracting pity...and that is the worse feeling a human can ever have towards another.
I know Sista, so sick of the virtual BS
Nope. It’s all altered personality’s.
Yes it's true, because everyone wants to show that how his/her life is better than others
And if they do it’s mostly for attention seeking
I quit Facebook over a year ago, Instagram about a month ago, and its great. I tried to log back into Instagram and realized my account was accidentally deleted and I'm not going to make another one. People don't need to know what's going on in my life and I don't need to know what's going on in theirs. Its liberating.
I’m so thankful more people are unplugging and realizing how crap social media is!
Amen
Some of the people on my FB weren't even my friends. They were coworkers who would get drunk and act stupid. They were people making fun of my Faith or supporting social movements that are absolutely vile and inhumane.
YESSSSSS IT IS LIBERATINGGGGGG
Am happy am not mad I have people that thinks like myself. Good.
I quit social media when I realise every time I posted something, I was hoping for likes, comparing the number of likes with my friends. I found myself going to places that I don’t like just to take pictures to put online; I found myself missing out on the actual experience and enjoying the scenery just to get a perfect picture/video. I found myself comparing my life with all the other friends in my life, until I’m left with feeling embarrassed, ashamed, and jealous every time I went on scrolling.
When I quit checking my social media, I realised that I was missing out. I shouldn’t live for anyone’s ‘like’ and approval. It will either destroy people’s self esteem or create a fake bubble of confidence, which when it pops it will hurt and cause destruction even more. I’m glad I’ve set myself free in that sense
😍 well said .. 👌
Lucky you did it earlier. Some people are addicited to get attention then they post something fake. They lie to everyone, even themselves. How can we be happy with lies?
We got the same reasons..I thought it was my feeling only..and I feel bad when I feel all those things..I didn't realize, others feel it too.. When I shut all my medsoc, then I realize, I step in a real world..
@@n_hidayatullah2510 indo juga?
Very true
Social media has become a toxic place where people can’t be their true authentic selves, and it’s just all ads and people arguing over dumb shit.
UA-cam is a totally different beast, you can use youtube for purely educational purposes such as lectures,podcasts etc. I have stopped watching rubbish on tv and switched to educational content on youtube.
Exactly
Cope
I've been having politics recommended to me a lot lately, I watched a few and it's all toxic right down to the comments. I've realized this mindset is always stuck on the internet, sure it can slip into real life but I imagine UA-cam comments don't reflect humanity as a whole
💯💯
Same
I'm a 23 year old Male, deleted all social media when I was 20 years old after being depressed and anxious comparing myself constantly to others and not feeling good enough. In those 3 years my mental health has improved dramatically. My life has changed substantially for the better and I wish I did it sooner.
Same exactly the same
That's great
is it weird to encourage you to start a podcast?
@@debbystellavision3291 that is not weird at all and in fact something I would love to do in the future. I want to spread the word to as many people as I can. Thanks for bringing that up.
Bean Sauce No worries and good luck :)
I quit social media years ago. I was tired of looking at the lives of people that didn’t really mean much to me. It was a waste of time. Now if I could only limit my UA-cam usage.
Download educational/useful videos and then turn your data off. Or just remove it temporarily if you can't have self control
You can don't wish you can do it
Same
Ditto! I quit social media for the same reason. But I will never quit UA-cam. It's not like social media. UA-cam gives me education and entertainment.
True
I deleted all my social media and it's a breathe of fresh air 😂 plus it makes me very mysterious😌
I deleted all my social media platforms 5 years ago and never looked back. Yes I lost 99% of friends ( thought we’re friends) and had no birthday wishes cus my Facebook didn’t send reminders. Only family and that only friend remembered and I’m OK with it. Life so easier that way. I love the peace ✌️
Correct bro.
UA-cam is also social media, but I understand that. I've also left all the rest of social media. I need UA-cam for my language learning. :)
@@1968RIP the particular thing about UA-cam is that it can be what ever you want,it can be social media if you choose to follow those fake people who try to show you how good there life is or a learning platform if you choose mentors,education channel,that's what make it great to my eyes
I quit because it always made me feel jealous, envious, and depressed and that’s not who I want to be or how I want to feel so I gave it up :)
Aleast u been honest an that shows right dere that social media’s platform is really evil when it dose something too folks mindset an self esteem
So true!!! All those times when you open up Facebook insta Twitter etc all you see is people getting hitched, having babies, parties etc... It's not that I am dying to get married and have a baby, some people prefer to have career and have stable lifestyle before getting married so as not to be completely dependent on their husband, but the whole show off on platform and people constantly asking you when you getting hitched kind of creates so much frustration and jelousy at some moments, one feels left out with the whole culture
@@sangeethav4674 yeah, it's fake book not Facebook. People trying to project how happy they are. Also why should you share everything with others.
Sæm, it made a great difference right? 😊
@@Dopaaamine27 I thought the biggest achievement I had earned till date was my career that I loved to share to my friends whom I don't contact often would feel great, but off lately even that seems so unnecessary 🥴... Nobody even bothers unless one puts up a photo full of make up and photoshop, with all fake hapiness... Even weddings these days are just to show off to friends, not to have a married life
Social media is toxic. I’m so glad I grew up during a time with no Social media.
Yep, same. I remember back in 6th grade (2005) when MySpace was still popular my best friend Alex told me about it and encouraged me to make one. I did but got bored a few months later and never went back. I rather ride bikes with friends or play video games, GTA San Andreas was my time sponge!! All those cheats to enable, open world map. I sank 500+ hours easy. 😁👍
I never use social media, and what you said has a point. Social Media's for suckers.
Me too
UA-cam - Yes, UA-cam is considered a social media platform. What’s more, it is also the 2nd most-used search engine following Google. Yes, we did say “search engine”. For the record, UA-cam is used in this fashion primarily by the younger generation, and not as frequently as those who might actually have the resources to become a customer. (titangrowth.com)
i sense an irony here
It is
I deactivated all of my social media profiles: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and I deleted Twitter entirely…my soul is exhausted now. I keep UA-cam because I don’t consider UA-cam social media because UA-cam is nothing but a bunch of videos it’s like TV to me. TV is pre-recorded and so is UA-cam videos, all pre-recorded etc. I can handle/deal with UA-cam, no problem!👍🏼
LinkedIn is mostly used for job hunting. UA-cam is for watching videos.
I thought I was the only one with "mental health" issue.
Quitting brings so much peace.
True specially when you’re so out of negativity and toxicity of social media.
So true. I was never big on them anyway but even a little made me cranky.
Ikr! That moment when you suddenly realise you are not the only one!😅
Out of sight out of mind
Exactly, my friends keep calling me weirdo and asking why would I “withdraw” from the world by quitting social media 😂. I was 25 when I quit social media and now I’m 27, I actually forgot it was there during the past years without it. still enjoy every single peace moment in my life 😊
Seems like most people quit because they realized how much they were comparing their lives to the lives of others. Same for me and have not regretted it.
What you mean by comparing your life with others
@@txee7626 Well, speaking for myself, whenever I scroll down my Instagram or Facebook feed, I get the sense that my life has stagnated when everyone else is having a gala time. My real disillusionment with social media began when I began meeting the people I see on social media a little more often in real life and realized that nearly everything I knew or had assumed about them by looking at their profiles was a lie. Those people had far less knowledge, had done far less in life, and travelled to fewer places than I thought. One of my social media "friends", as it turned out, was posting literally every picture of herself after a ton of editing and didn't even look like I had imagined. So why talk to the digital image of a person when you have to meet them in person and change your mind anyway?
@@vatsalsaxena8813 we all do it sub consciously
Vatsal Saxena for me it is exactly the opposite. I feel so happy when I see happy people, when I see them having fun, traveling, especially those that are from my town. There are some people that were my friends when I was a child and they left the city to study in the capital. I feel so happy to see how much they achieved, I feel so proud of them. What makes me sad is to see violence, crime, sexism, prejudice. Seeing people happy, traveling and achieving things make happy even I haven’t achieved that much.
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Everyone in the comments section feels like a family to me. I am so happy to know that I am not the only one hating "social media" which is making us unsocial at the end of the day 🥴
Ur right
Im with you on that, there trying to program us but were not slaves im glad your free
Same
think what we are beginning to see is more and more people realizing that people, real, face to face people, give us sooooooo much more than 5000 Facebook 'friends'. We are designed to be gregarious, we need other people to function and feel purpose.... angry, vicious, self righteous woke idiots on social media platforms are not those people! We are starting to get it, that means you are part of the positive change happening so thank you...and thank yourself too :)
I appreciate your comment.
Its been 5 years since I quit social media and i can't even tell you how peaceful my life is 🙏 grateful
An actual in-person friend is greater than a thousand Facebook "friends."
the problem is it's hard to make in-person friends these days. people don't answer calls or drop by like they used to. I've deleted and reuploaded apps again and again over the last 20 years, and i'm coming to the conclusion that it's so enmeshed in our world that its influence is inescapable.
@Adarsh Kumar that is like saying someone has weak willpower because they decided to get internet service. it's ubiquitous at this point. some industries require you to have a social media presence.
I quit using “social media” just as the lockdown in my country was starting. It happened because I was starting to notice that I am constantly comparing my life on others and it getting me deppressed so deleted my facebook app and never looked back. It’s really quite good not looking at the nonsense post and just aimlessly scrolling on my cellphone.
that's the worse part of all Social Media! even if you think you are not comparing yourself to others, you still are! It can bring you down a lot, it's better to stop it completely. I only use Instagram as a photographer but i have to say that sometimes i struggle with this as well.
Exactly. I thought that too and quit all my social media in the lockdown.
Same, although I still have FB, the only thing I check is its messenger so I won't have additional bill on my phone when I'm on wi-fi. I still have Reddit, 9GAG and UA-cam and they're both anonymous. :)
Exactly me! Fb now plays a big part for making people compare themselves with others!
Colleen i hope to God he’s your ex-husband now
We need someone to create a simple phone that doesn't support social media. It should still have some modern features, like a good camera though.
Kai Peters yes!
Or you can just by a smart phone and delete and disable all the social media apps
That’s a great idea
Or get a Nokia 2720 flip phone.
Definitely, it's exactly what Ive been looking for
I deleted all my social media 10 months ago and although the first two months were hard this was the best decision I’ve done! My mental health has grown so much
What are you doing now?
@@sandeepvlog3229 lol living his life?
Me too and I feel so much better after deleting Facebook. Social media can be such a curse.
Social media gives a false since of connection, when in fact we are more disconnected than ever!
Amen!
It borders on rude
It’s really based on competition too, the account that got more followers, photos that got more likes
EPIC truth!!!
I realized i'm not making any memories by being constantly on my phone. On insta i only kept looking at other people's lives but i wasn't living my own. I'd wake up, pick up my phone and start my day like that. Then i'd suddenly look up and it's already night. So i quit. Now my mind is clearer and i'm happier
How do u connect with friends and homies?
@@dang1513 I prefer to see them face to face, but because of quarantine we just call eachother or video chat
That's what I need to do ! Quit social media 4 good !
I think a music producer complained about how whenever they preform live, they get upset over the fact that so many people have their phobes up in the air recording them instead of enjoying the live music. I can honestly say their anger was justified. Imagine working your butt off to make music and peform it live only to be recorded and put online instead.
@@rachelsimbhu4383 hey I tried I am sure you will just prepare yourself for the repercussions I’m sure you will though if you have a iron will 😀
I feel so calm after quiting social media...no tension, no stress, only...chasing my dreams❤❤
and you are in UA-cam, which is social. So you quit meat. But you like stuffing your mouth with sausages. Social media is only bad, depends on how you use it.
No...buddy it ultimately effects you,your time and your surroundings. BTW its meet not meat😁😁
@@eduardochavacano they can do what they want
If someone wants to quit one, but not the other that's completely fine...the first step is what counts
UA-cam is the only social i use as well and it's great without all the others
@M M Wrong*
Facts and social media is a toxic waste except for UA-cam which is the only one that’s worth dealing with.
UA-cam > Other Social Media sites
Before quitting Facebook : I waste my time following what other people are doing, I feel unsatisfied seeing how wonderful their lives must be compared to mine, I witness arguments between people I don't truly know about a subject I don't really care about...
After quitting Facebook : I relax reading books, I have fun playing football with my friends, I get excited about traveling, I focus easily on preparing my work, I have fun playing video games, I enjoy playing the piano..
Yup, that was how I grew up in the 80s and 90s with no social media. Life was more real and fulfilling. Social media can really take a toll on your mental health and wellbeing. I deleted y Facebook account and feel so much better now..
My husband and I quit social media years ago and never looked back. It was so toxic in many ways and I believe our relationship is stronger without it.
@Nicole Anne Daniels We never started. I just don't see the benefits unless you want to track some long lost friend down, even then, not a big enough draw for either of us.
That's very true.
Wise decision... The fake relationships and #relationship goals on social media can make you easily turn on your man because what you see on social media makes your relationship look boring or not impressive... Yet you only see one side to a coin
Hats off for quitting social media
Happy for you two ❤ ☺
Phone zombies everywhere, walking, tapping screens, oblivious to anyone nearby. We have learned nothing from this pandemic.
Uh, you do realize the only reason you can get your point across is through the internet
Dominic McNulty There’s a time and place for everything. Making a UA-cam comment from the comfort of your home isn’t comparable to a family all on their phones at a restaurant. He also did not make an attack on the internet itself but on how we use it.
@@Chris-hz8lj Well said! Thanks
Seen and heard music producers complain about how people don't even enjoy live music anymore. They just film it and put it up on Facebook or Instagram. Imagine being on stage under a strobe light sweating your nuts off trying to entertain folks just to be filmed and put on Instagram.
@@TheBlackDot00 Reminds me of a guy who needed help fighting off a bunch of thugs in the city center. Instead of anyone helping the poor guy, they just stood back and filmed the thugs all beating on the one outnumbered dude. Kinda common nowadays.
It seems like now it's the absolute best time to get off social media. I can't spend time there without getting worked up, angry, sad, frustrated. All negative emotions. Why are we doing this for ourselves?
You're so right! Even by unfollowing those people and pages you cannot get away from it, so better leave it all together, focus on the moment and make the best of it as we used to :)
Exactly so true! Perfect time to implement this
Yup, now is a great time. I was riled up every single day, and I thought I needed to be because that was a part of staying informed. But I wasn’t really doing anything about it, so I was really just ruining my own day. I decided that unless I was going to do something about the constant stream of info, it would make no difference if I just disengaged and focussed on getting my life together, which was already a mess. It’s been a week now and I feel so much better.
I recently deleted m social media
Im much happier forreal
this was a big poison in my life
I hope this bulshit stops someday ..
I only have WhatsApp because of work! It’s incredible not to have a social account!! I once was a Facebook addicted! I feel so free and well! ❤️
Luana Centa cN u give me ur no, just listen subliminal on getng a gf so m trying
Me too!!! I was so addicted to Instagram and it just made me dissatisfied about my life. I have WhatsApp because my family are abroad and many of my closest friends and this is the easiest way to stay in touch.
@Deep Mind X So??
Same here
@@luanacenta425 I agree with your Luana. So what, UA-cam is more of online telly. But other Social Media platforms cause you mental stress to chase after likes etc. It gives us a false sense of reality and make us chase 'things' we don't need or want. Whatsapp is fine, its not as corruptive. It all depends on you and how you intend to use these platforms and how much of your life you have allowed it to dominate. Keep safe!
Social media make you feel depressed after a while.
@R S123 really
That is true
@R S123 Yeah, and how everyone is so hot because of filters, and everyone is so happy all the time and travelling and driving awesome cars in awesome places and everything... it's not real life, and we subconsciously compare ourselves to this crap and it messes people up.
Instead of social media it should be called "HEY... HEY... LOOK AT ME-Media"
almdrs Well said.....
Very true love this though from INDIA
Lol😂😂😂It is indeed true 😄😄
Love
So true!
Social media is the definition of bragging and validation seeking and these two things can be very detrimental.
I thought i was weird and unsocial for doing this, but this comment section made me sooooo happy. I guess ill accept myself and not doubt my decision. And yes i deleted social media and i am mentally very happy 💯
Same here! I’m going to have a cold drink right now! I’m so happy. I’ve been social media free for just about six weeks. I’ve been worried that I’m a little weird and anti -social, but these comments are the reinforcement I need! I’m grateful to my heavenly guidance team for bringing this video to my recommendations
@@oliviachimdalunwosu6267 so good to here that ❤
Same to same. People made me think that I am weired the moment I deactivated social media accounts. They all think their is no life without social media but actually real life is without it.
@@ruthvibangera7221 what is your whatsapp no or Facebook id ? Really want to have a friend like you ...
@@billumiya5934 atleast look where have i commented... I don't use these apps 🤷♀
deleting facebook, instagram and twitter changed my life. My mental health started to improve and I feel like I am becoming the person I am meant to be because I am more in touch with who I truly am than what I thought I should like and not like because others had it
How do you delete WhatsApp?in my country we don't text we WhatsApp everything pictures videos etc
Yeah, social media can destroy you sense of self.
YES!!!! Exactly. 💜🥰
@@danyalparacha1761 WhatsApp it’s not social media IMO, we use it as a tool to talk to people
Yup and we don’t need social media as it can destroy our lives. I grew up without it so can easily live without it.
I just found out that it was not only me who left social media...
Finally found my bros and sis in this comment section..!!!
Happily ever after..😁💪✌✌
me too bro
White people are not your bro and Sister .. you are racially,mentally and religiously different from them
Sumit this comment literally had nothing to do with race and religion so that whole thing you just said really doesn’t make sense.
@@Sumit-sp1fr Wow. Where did that come from? Poor you...you have some serious issues that you need to deal with. Glad I'm not you. : (
@@azaliahangulo I tell you how it is different White countries namely US, Europe, Aussie, New Zealand etc. They don't give Indian visa . This dude Krishna is an Indian .. 80 % is visa rejection rate for Indians .. It is practically simple a white can easily enter India stay there without any hassle and Indians on other hands won't be given visa .It is discrimination so White people and their white world is not Indians brothers and Sister plain and simple to comprehend.
Social media became toxic. Self promotion is so lame because it's not authentic. It's all about ego fulfillment
I used to read a lot of books, novels, encyclopedias, short stories and hard copy magazines, I used to read a lot since I was little. Headed to Uni I stopped and that's around the time I entered social media. It's sad. I think il stop. I miss my books. They used to make me so happy and appreciative of the world.
Well, It's a good time now to pick up a book. 😊
I share the same exact feeling with you. Wow !
Zoe M...I've been a voracious reader all of my life, now not so much. I feel guilty.
After quitting fb I finished Anna Karenina the whole book!😅 and I feel good
That’s so me. I love love books. It’s like an adventure. Something tangible
I'm 25 I quit social media 6 years ago and haven't looked back.
Dedicated 👌🏻👏
My next challenge is Get rid these high tech phones or High tech without Data
Good thing. I deleted my facebook account 10 years ago and I'm so happy i did that.
Same age and I quit around the same time
Good for you
Didn’t realise I’d ever find such like minded individuals, if only we could connect (ironically)
Im not sure if you are old enough to remember Yahoo messenger or MSN messenger ...
Mason I experienced both entirely phase out
@@masonsamuels347 how about mIRC? lol
me too
Well that's good then we're all like-minded on this because I've been going through the same thing and I'm taking a break from it for 30 days and by that time I may just end up totally not going back on it's gotten to a point where it's just absolutely ridiculous.
Thank you to all of you that feel the same way and I'm actually a follower of Christ and what I've been noticing about Christian group and Christian Post and things like that that have to do with the Bible and other topics besides the Bible are being
Censored so bad that it's not worth the time or effort to be on there anymore.
Take your data and sell it and turn right around and make you work to get noticed or liked by what you post and even make you pay to play as Facebook calls it.
1. Friend requests have decreased from 2017
2. Likes have decreased from 2020
3. Post content becomes invisible because of the Algorithims.
Depending on what is posted there is a good likelihood your content will be completely invisible so others won't see it this is the sad reality now.
What I hate most of all is how society pushes us to use our phone for everything. The bank forces to use apps, schools, millions of services. I'm a personal trainer and I try my best to use minimal technology but even some clients keep asking for use this or that app which I reply that I already look at my phone too much to add up more. This is a struggle
Yes I miss the olden days when none of this existed.
I got tired of everybody’s drama and the crazy need for people to have their pics liked. 🙄🙄🙄 oh and how people compare their lives !!!
Exactly! Waste of time...
True
Truth has been spoken.
I couldn't stand how I would get to know a sweet, down to earth girl then she'd friend request me and her page would be flooded with selfies just showing off her attributes. I couldn't tell if the girl I knew was real or if the social media girl was real.
Ya, selfieholics were just one of the subspecies infesting farcebook that just galled me. And trophy pics of dinner. Honestly. Even if it's all garden fresh organic.
When you see people using Phone to record music concerts rather than enjoying it, you know they have lost it. I was fortunate to enjoy some great concerts whilst the mobile or rather smartphone was not even introduced.
don't really agree on that one, i often record like 20 seconds of a concert so i can watch it back later and make all the memories come back in that way
@@yari9166 Are you sure you record only 20 seconds per concert? Don't lie bro. You are way too disciplined then. That's same as saying, I have only a cup of beer when i am in a bar. No one's gonna believe that.
Anyways, you are not the person or population i am targeting at. I am talking about ppl who just do that all the time in a concert. If you are a true music lover, you won't bother recording. It will anyways be available online in better quality than you record.
@@MrUtoobee fair enough
@@MrUtoobee excellent point
i always notice that and it saddens me, and i can imagine if i were the one performing, i'd be very upset about it
A while ago my spirit was heavy, I wasn’t living in the moment anymore, I curated moments to look good on social media and it caused me anxiety and depression. I woke up one morning, three years ago and deactivated all my social media accounts. I don’t regret it for one moment and I’m so much happier.
Your story sounds like mine. I quit in 2013 and immediately felt peace. I'm so much more happier now. Social media is toxic.
@@diana_prince_1 how you do that ?
@@dunogew9768 Not sure what you mean? I was heavily active on Facebook and I permanently deleted my account... I was less active on Instagram but also got rid of that as well. I recommend you at least take a break from social media for at least 6 weeks if not more, if you are worried about getting rid of it permanently. You'll see how much better you feel about yourself and life in general, and you won't want to go back.
Facebook gives me anxiety. I deactivated my account with no plans to use it again. I’m thinking of getting rid of Instagram too.
I still remember when facebook came i use to connect with a lot of people around the world ..people were curious at that time and wanted to add new friends and know each other ! But sadly today it has lost its true meaning if you would follow someone mutual on insta or add them as friend on FB today they would not add you back ! If you send message they would left you on seen ..the hunger of socializing is declining ! We just want likes ,views,etc ! No interaction ! Thats why i quit Insta few days back !
I remember it to, facebook designe back then was a bit different, we could tolerate better the bad things. Honeymoon phase ended around 2012 - 2015, when facebook finally got its current design that brings the WORST in peole. People on there are like on drugs, it's that much emotionally and politically driven.
This needs to be the next worldwide movement.
YES.
Totally agree. I am glad others think this way. (However, just so you know, your profile pic has racist connotations so I would recommend thinking about changing it...) Anyways, have a nice day!
@@super_vampire_princess What racist connotations are you referring to?
If only we had a US president that would address this issue, it’s about time we have a president that could one day tackle the negative impacts social media is having in the United States, the United States in my opinion, is the epicenter of all of this, look at Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, where have they been all made? Right here in Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley needs to start becoming more regulated.
@@metalrockstarizer89 How does the government regulate social media without infringing on the First Amendment?
I deleted social media after a break up. To avoid those people who didn't care about my wellbeing trying to find out the gossip. It's been a year and I've never been happier. I now enjoy the things I'm doing instead of taking a picture/updating my status to show everyone 'I'm having fun'. And the best part, I found out who my true friends were as they went beyond to try to get into contact with me when I also changed my number and moved address.
Great to know that ❤
Exactly, I'm happier after existing social media after breakup.. I just try to stalk my ex if i have em 😂..
the part where you spoke about true friends, makes so much sense! So happy for you ❤️
Same!!!!
Pam King people are worried about me but I am happier! I have my days but I feel like God is telling me to do this too! We need to heed and listen sometimes
I quit FB and IG 5 years ago, one of the best decisions of my life! It feels like I can breathe better.
I never even started with social media! I have freedom!
I like to connect with real people in real time.
Also, appreciate (and guard) alone-time and quiet-time.
Going out for a walk and breathing in fresh air is liberating 🌳🌞🌳
Spread the word 🌷🌹🌞
@@margalitvanbergen6620 Yes it is freedom and people who are addicted will never know this liberating feeling. I wish you luck my friend, stay safe 🙏🏼
5 years gone w/out fb... I am happier than before
@@SonyaKBhatti but still using whatsapp. ok Gimme Nmbr🤗.
Hi
It would be great if you could shed some light on how and when you decided to quit those social media platforms? What triggered you to do that? And also, do tell us how did you avoid the urge of constantly being on FB/IG?
Regards
Safwath
I can proudly say that I'm living the life without social media from past 2 complete years. I'm not even in WhatsApp, i use e-mails. I only have UA-cam in my phone, and it's not a social media. For current affairs I read news papers, megazines, news sites etc. Reading books, exploring my native language's rare old books, watching some cinema etc
Without social media life is good. Feels like I'm living a genuine life, it's good.
Same here but I still use whats app and instagram to keep in touch with friends. I use email and of course UA-cam too but that is it. We don’t need all of this excess social media stuff.
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj you're right mate. And try to avoid IG also, it's most harmful social media platform for our brain. You don't need ig for keeping friends close, real friends keeps close anyways. Don't take seriously the virtual e-friends. But most of the time we need WhatsApp, but I can also live without that
beautiful
I quit facebook about a year ago. It made me angry, depressed, anxious and a big ball of hate! ...Nobody needs that crap in their lives!
Tea
Same exact story,,,I had even fallen into insomnia & depression. Now, am super-alive!
I quit like 3 years ago or more I don’t t even remember 😂 and I’m happy NO REGRETS...... too many fake people even fake family
I quit Facebook back in 2011 when I was 16. Couldn't do it. I only did it because everyone else was doing it but it ate me alive. I got depressed, obsessed with my image, comparing myself to other girls and their boyfriends, cyber bullying and fighting there it was hell. All I have is youtube. Then at 26 years of age I said to myself one day let me go back just to see if I miss it. Couldn't last 24 hrs.
Ya and advertisements act as if it’s a bridge to some enlightened world or something
I deleted all my social media yesterday. This comment section is so encouraging and motivating!!
Same here how is it going? Been 2 months stay strong
Same here how is it going? Been 2 months stay strong
Ellanora well said... while reading comments of people I'm realizing to be less on social media
And what do you do here? UA-cam is also social media
@@Berliner90 but for me it's a teacher..u can see my channel..i learnt editing through UA-cam only....u can see the improvement
I quit because it makes me really depressed seeing everyone else enjoying themselves while I feel like I’m not getting anywhere. To put things in context I’m a recent college grad who graduated with highest honors but I have no job lined up for me. My friends are getting new cars, jobs, apartments, and life experiences with their partners while I feel “stuck” at home in a long distance relationship.
Same here
im in this exact situation tbh. so much crying and thinking how i feel like a failure. but i feel better now. i still have my social media on phone but rarely check it and set the notification on mute. my inner peace is the only one that matter now..
Ikr! But most of the time people are faking and I’m the one making myself crazy thinking that I’m not happy as much as them. Social media is a lie!
Oh wow. Damn. I actually felt like one time. I didn't realize that social media was causing that. I also felt like I wasn't moving nowhere when I seen my friends doing stuff in their Facebook posts and getting opportunities. It does have an effect like that on a person. It's hard to quit it because you feel like you need to stay in contact with clientele and people. But technically we don't. Just get their numbers and that's it. Like we did back in the days. Now you have all these networking sites in place. It is hard. At least I can say I never use Instagram (will start using it too post stuff for my projects and that's it) and Twitter. Facebook is my weakness. I need to quit it
Same, feels like everyone is moving forward, and I'm just stuck, kinda makes me depressed
The sad truth is that social media has become so embedded in our society that many people don’t have a choice but to use it eg. as a self employed musician and media producer, it is pretty much a must for me to use multiple social media platforms to advertise, promote and network so I am left with a choice of either a) escaping the toxicity or b) not getting any work.
It depends on what kind of work you have. If you must use it, use it with caution. Many clearly don’t need it for work but just for entertainment purposes so can live better without it.
It's a hassle for few years bro once you get enough long-term clients then it's all about Emails... And who knows if you got a big package as a full time in any company... Don't be sad you'll get a long term client in the upcoming months I'm gonna pray for you❤❤❤
"The more connected we are, the more disconnected we are." Kariema Salahuddin
May I know who she is?
Social media ruined my life. I suffered from constant anxiety and need for validation all the time. It was almost like everything I did was to impress people on the internet. I decided that I need to stop. I deleted everything except UA-cam ( I need that for study purposes) and Pinterest. I feel a lot better now.
same thing. i didnt like the person i was becoming because of social media :((
I'm going that same route! About to go only with UA-cam and Pinterest. They provide value and education
UA-cam is not even a social media I guess. It's more like super encyclopedia.
I agree! External validation is nice and all, but to badly need it almost everyday is pretty taxing on mental health.
With UA-cam, at least we learn something. Other sites are mostly humble brag.
One Day before removing my fb account i've met my 'friend' out of grocery Store. I raised my hand to say hi and he seen this and looked away! Few months ago the same person just wished my 'all the best' because of my birthday that popped up in his right corner on fb! Fb and all internet friends is just a lie. All those people you've met few years ago are not the same people you remember. It's all just a fasade...
I think quite a lot of people can probably relate to this kind of experience. Thanks for watching!
So relatable
Could be that he didn’t recognize you.
Jarek Zzzi true that, most of the time its just to keep a self update on the opp persons life, how many times did the person marry, how many kids, how much do they earn? where do they travel one santorini picture is a must, couples PDAing are the worst behind the screen, Everyone is a head or a VP at some Organization or travelling to Finland or Norway.. to decide what kind and level of repsct does one want to give the person hahahah we are so skewed even a pandemic wouldnt change us.... like now that’s super boring....
@@Johnnyy832 Oh i bet he did.
It's been almost 6 months since I quit social media. Deleted everything. I only have yotube and WhatsApp for school work and just to connect with family and close friends.
🔴UPDATE 🔴 omg Im so happy this resonates with so many people. If you are deliberating on whether or not to do it this is your sign. Go ahead and delete socials. You will regret it at first but if you stick to it you’ll be a happier person I promise.
As a person who left social media a few years go I can tell you it’s the happiest I’ve ever been. I’d Highly recommend it.
Me as well
Social media didn’t serve me any purpose. I am not an Influencer I am not expecting any money from my posts so what exactly did I need it for?
I left facebook 7 years ago. Now I have a girlfriend and future wife.
Hoping for the same .good luck brother ✌️
Good for you, TheMrmoc7. 😊
Bless you sir. Be safe.
❣️
That’s good bro
I miss the 90's.
The 90's seems like heaven now, I's do anything to go back 😔
Those 90's time is best ♥️
@@mustafajuventino9964 me too 😢
@@chandrikathakre5228 you can say that again.
Same! fuck this cancerous era.. I wanna go back badly! even my childhood😭
Gonna do this, im 27, still sucks. It's changing young minds, stop.
I deleted facebook and instagram when I started comparing my life with others.Now I am happy.I use youtube to learn something.Now I am learning web designing through youtube
Same here
& watching Money Heist. 🌚
Same reason I deleted my Facebook 😄
Me too. I just use UA-cam to learn new things.
Well ofcourse, coz now you’re planning another heist.
Wow ! The comment section is just mind blowing I mean there are people who don't give a damn about social media ☺
Social media is nothing but waste of your time energy it's a silly showoff world altogether🤭
So so true!!!
Ive been social media free since October and i initially did it to focus on my studies and individual goals.. ive maintained straight A’s, lost weight, and found new hobbies. My life is pretty awesome without the views, likes, or unwarranted opinions 🦋
Love this 💯
You on social media now,isn’t UA-cam social media?
@@vegasnights777 has some elements of social media, but we don't have to reveal our identity to other people if we don't want to.
❤️
@@coltthestarsheriff3544 you dont have to do that on any
I want youtube shorts to be removed
Bitter truth at 1:18.
"The bad thing is that you think people's life is much more fun than your own life."
I thought so
That depends on the person. I don't view partying etc as fun anymore. Vacationing maybe in moderations. People pretend to live the good life but you can tell that many are living check to check and mainly charging things on credit.
@@14kurtismiller yes! and not only that but they're constantly putting up a facade, almost like "playing a role" of what other people might think a "good life" is. the whole time they're taking those pictures and posing and posting their fancy car/vacation/outfit/whatever, they're thinking "i hope people think better of me because of this!!!" they're not truly happy. they're constantly living for validation.
@@babygorl9541 indeed, indeed.
I deleted all my social media last August 2019 , been free ever since
@Mr Awesome lmao chill
you're cute, can i have your IG or facebook??
just kidding, keep going like that :)
😍😍
@Desired Family Health And Wellness
Waw, that's amazing
Celeste Aurigue so you decided to announce you quit social media, on social media?
I quit social media because it was a distraction and depressing.
And Instagram
@@peacelove8399 had to get off there too, I could lay down for hours at a time just scrolling through. Before I knew it the day was gone.
Its a time guzzler
My kids deserve better, other peoples kids deserve better….. a break isn’t good enough. I need to deepen my human connection especially with my children. We only get one life…. It’s too short to spend like this.
*Disconnecting, actually made me feel more connected now*
It still is one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Thanks for sharing your experience - v interesting!
@@bbcideas And thank you for creating this beautifully and thoughtfully made video
Best wishes to all of you.
@@bbcideas And thank you for creating this beautifully and thoughtfully made video
Best wishes to all of you.
I quit social media because no one was original their.. everybody was involved in showing off the perfect life of there's which never exist.. And it is the fact that nobody could be perfect but in social media everyone is!!
Himanshu: I'm happy to see your social media time was spent with involved people.
Nobody liked my videos of me feeding seagulls behind a Pizza Pizza parking lot in Niagara Falls.
I got off Facebook because Facebook wouldn't get off me.
Well actually i doxx scammers which shows the not so perfect side of it
Not to mention all the spelling and syntax errors!
I already quit social media an half year ago and that was easy & beneficial. Trust me 😎
FYI UA-cam is also social media
@@bailey_y I was thinking the same thing.
@@bailey_y yeah but its just a one way communication just like a tv so yeah it's ok to not to consider it in that category
@@bailey_y unfortunately, I have to agree with this.
Yes the comments really makes it social. But without comment, content creators don't get the feedbacks and couldn't even see if people agree upon If someone is commenting on their content. Without comments it'd just be TV in phone. It is nice this way.
I quit social media 5 years ago and had FOMO at first but in the end, it was the best decision I ever made.
And you’ve literally just posted this comment on social media 🤔
@@ablewilling2778 I disagree with the conclusion that youtube is a social media site. I do not have any friends on youtube compared to Facebook where you have so-called friends and upcoming events in private chat groups. Sure UA-cam does have some attributes of social media but in my opinion it is not social media site but a video content site.
@@ablewilling2778 Video platform.
I went on a vacation about three years ago with my friends and we literally spent the entire time taking “THE PREFECT” Instagram pictures. We were surrounded by historical details, and many fun things to do, but we stupidly decided to bother strangers to take pictures of us when we wasn’t taking pictures of ourselves. When I quite social media, I had the opportunity to visit the same landmark with my sisters. I realized how much I missed during my first time there. It was a different experience. I learned sooooo much more, interacted with people from different cultures, and had FUN. We took a few meaningful pictures, but most of our time were spent exploring.
Aww that's BEAUTIFUL✨
Exactly ... You know what idk why but i am very glad to hear that ... Bcz i always do the same :-)
I'm so glad people are starting to understand what a waste of time that is.
Sounds like that break up really got her to ascend. God bless.
it's overloaded with celebrity worship.......like it's planned or something. And too much "think this way only"
It would be effective if the narrative was straightforward