Some people use it to just browse their news feeds and unknowingly stalk someone they don't even personally know. And that's a huge waste of time. Now, I'd rather read a good book, watch my favorite series, bake some cookies, or learn a new hobby; rather than knowing that my Facebook "friend" got a new tattoo. Because what do I get from that? 100% NOTHING.
Now that I deactivated my Facebook, I feel really good. As in reeaaal good. It's liberating. Now I get to focus on ME and not on other people's new pets, what they had for lunch, how they celebrated their birthdays, or what they think of Duterte.
I also read an article regarding the same thing and he made some really good points:
We are not becoming more social where it matters; we are becoming more social where we want to matter: in the eyes of complete strangers on the Internet.
Some are so overly consumed with letting others know what they are doing or where they are, they don’t even take the time to appreciate what is happening around them and who they are sharing that moment with in real life.
Experience things, climb mountains, jump in the ocean or go for a walk. Share an actual conversation with someone without emoticons and hashtags.
When you stop updating the world on every facet of your life, you will realize how much time that frees up to live.
If you're my real friend and reading this, I care for your new pet, tattoo or boyfriend and I want to know what you think about Duterte, global warming, love, or life. I just want to hear it directly from YOU and not through Facebook anymore. 😄
I'm still thinking of deleting my Instagram but I don't think I will (at the moment). I follow a lot of talented artists and I use them as my inspiration to create my own art (my so-called art). So maybe I'll just unfollow some people (whom I don't really know) and a couple of celebrities (who make me feel like I'm such an ugly pig).
P.P.S.
Nag-activate na ko ulit for some reason. Haha. Limot ko na kung bakit. Maybe because sa Facebook ko nakikita yung ibang photos ng cute kong pinsan at pamangkin plus yung iba kong mga kamag-anak. Pero nakatulong yung pagde-deactivate ko kase wala na ko masyadong pakealam and madalang na din ako mag-post. Instagram pa din mas ginagamit ko.