Quitting Facebook

It’s time…

 

More and more bad news for Facebook:

DELAY, DENY AND DEFLECT: HOW FACEBOOK’S LEADERS FOUGHT THROUGH CRISIS in the NY Times. (subscription may be required)

DAMAGE CONTROL AT FACEBOOK

I DON’T REALLY WANT TO WORK AT FACEBOOK

FACEBOOK FAILED TO POLICE HOW ITS PARTNERS HANDLED USER DATA

 

And now this, from Forbes: NEW RESEARCH SHOWS JUST HOW BAD SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Also, QUITTING INSTAGRAM: SHE’S ONE OF THE MILLIONS DISILLUSIONED WITH SOCIAL MEDIA. BUT SHE ALSO HELPED CREATE IT.
It feels like we’re all addicted to a drug that doesn’t get us high anymore,” she said of the decision. (Washington Post. Subscription may be required)

If it’s not making you feel better, why are you still using it?

And if you find you can’t stop using it, even though you know it’s making you feel worse, you’re addicted.

Social Media is just like any other addiction and we need to begin treating it that way.