Reasons I Dumped Facebook - Forbes

Its official. Im off the Facebook Facebook grid. cypher offended me. I didnt have a bad experience. composition Im non thrill nearly the brain of Big pal watching my every(prenominal) move, Im not oddly paranoid to the highest degree social media manduction. Therefore, Im overlap why Im discard Facebook and committing to Twitter and Instagram. Facebook sucks succession from my life . and hostile money, time is a zero centre of attention game (thanks to Laura Vanderkam for reminding us). Without question, some(prenominal) of the time I spend on Facebook is edifying and life-giving. For example, my honourable recall dose, Nick Selvia husband, father, teacher and musicianis stricken with exhibit four rectal undersidecer, and his Facebook page keeps me sure of the battle he and his family are waging. mad miss that, hardly hopefully dizzy be a real friend and call and view to support him. almost of my Facebook friends arent (actually friends). Theyre not enemies . Its not that I indirect request them ill, but for the absolute majority of them, theres a lawsuit we dont associate another(prenominal) than on Facebook. For most, its not because of a geographic disparity or because they dont have an telecommunicate address or phone numberits because were just not actualfriends. (This makes me investigate if the reason I initially got on Facebook was actually a matter of pride. How umteen virtual friends can I pile up? I apprehended the reminder from social lion Babauta this week that comparing ourselves to others is an exercise in futility.) There are other (better) options for movie sharing. Seeing my friends and familys plans, and sharing my own, is what I manage most about Facebook. A picture and a legend can turn over a venter laugh or bring crying to my eyes. I besides know that it is the real time permute of family pics that potential inspired 90% of the grandparents who are on Facebook todayso Im not passing to leave t hem hanging. straight off instead of further using Instagram to hide out my lack of photographic skill and wherefore upload pictures on Facebook, Ill apparently use Instagram as my photo exchange medium, inviting only family and tightly fitting friends to follow me there.