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Why I Deleted Facebook and Instagram
Even though I used to feel like my business depended on them
“What happened?” Was the most asked question I got as I revealed to people time after time that I would be removing myself from Facebook and Instagram.
But nothing happened. Nobody was stalking me or threatening me, and I am not trying to make a political statement by boycotting, I’m sure no one misses me enough for that.
It’s Not What you Think
Everyone wants to hear the tale of the last straw, the one that pushed me over the edge and honestly there is no tale to tell.
Facebook and Instagram used to be tools I felt I needed to meet people and to stay in touch with people I already knew. But lately, it wasn’t doing either of those things for me. Even if I could see what old contacts were up to, we were no longer connecting over Facebook. It felt like a bunch of individual bubbles where I could look out of my bubble and into yours, but we would never connect.
In fact, I couldn’t identify the benefits they were offering me at all. I was putting in considerable effort to plan consistent Instagram posts, with thought-provoking captions, and it used to feel like I was building a community.
