Leaders who are shaping the future of business in creative ways. New workplaces, new food sources, new medicine--even an entirely new economic system. Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen spoke to a Senate subcommittee this week , alleging that her ex-employer has amplified extremism and contributed to self-loathing among users, especially teen girls.
Undoubtedly, some people will see this latest burst of horrifying news about the social networking giant and consider deleting their accounts. Facebook does allow you to do so , and says your data will be permanently deleted. First of all, you may not easily be able to extricate your social and professional life from Facebook and its other properties—like Instagram and WhatsApp—without a lot of planning.
This is a BETA experience. You may opt-out by clicking here. More From Forbes. Nov 12, , am EST. Nov 10, , am EST. Nov 8, , am EST. If this sounds like you, shut it down and shut it down now! You are the person who has turned Facebook into Foodbook!
However, if you are constantly telling your friends what you eat, you may want to give Facebook a break. Have you been waiting all day for someone to like your Facebook status or your new photo? Go out and make it better for yourself. Are you up in the middle of the night arguing with someone on there, unfriending people who disagree with you, or getting annoyed by the comments your family leaves on your page?
If your blood pressure rises every time you sign on to Facebook, then do a good thing for yourself and step away forever. That has a way of bringing you down if you allow yourself to constantly read through those statuses. Everybody mostly shares the good sides, and rarely ever shares the bad sides. Additionally, most of the time people are only seeking social validation by showing off on social media. But of course with real friends and close family members, sharing good news with them is fine.
Reading the latest ridiculous thing somebody said. Being self-assured is a valuable trait to have. To sum all the benefits up, getting off of Facebook allows you the opportunity to have a happier, more productive, real life. You get to experience things more beyond just what you see staring at a screen all day.
Getting a hug from somebody you care about. Spending time with friends and family where you get to see real smiles and hear real laughter. But if you decide someday you still find the platform useful, you can learn how to use social media wisely and mindfully.
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Really, Bradley, this is the kind of thing you should have LEFT on Facebook because it looks like you're compelled to troll outside of Facebook for exactly the reasons you despise. Don't smear up this man's blog because you have TDS. Just sayin'. I left facebook maybe last november. I guess I really don't miss it.
Amazing you have a bunch of people and many PhD's at FB trying to figure out how to utilize that little notification icon to keep you hooked. Looking back on it now, Facebook is toxic. It's a place to show off or get combative politically - basically "I'm right you're wrong". Plus I'm not fond of big tech censorship.
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