Last week I posted on Threads that I would have stopped using that account. I uninstalled the app everywhere. I did the same with Mastodon and Bluesky. I stopped posting photos on Instagram and I will just use foto from now on, which seems a very good and promising-algo-free alternative.
Unfortunately X will be the only one I have to be in, the gaming community is still there, or at least the one I need to work with.
Now, it’s too soon to tell you what and how I feel. So far, the most common answer I am giving to myself: I haven’t missed anything.
Also, I am already coming from a situation where my usage of Social Networks was very limited, so I don’t feel that much of a difference. Not just yet. But the trend I’m noticing makes me feel I am not the only one. I was inspired by this post by skoobz:
I'm tired of algorithms. I'm tired of doom scrolling. I don't mind text messaging most of the time, but it doesn't replace human connection
It opened me up to some essential reflections, for example:
- Do I have the strength to avoid checking my social media accounts every few hours?
- Do I have the strength to not feel compelled to post every photo taken with my phone?
- Does it help me, improve me as a person, change the constant need to appear on platforms whose sole purpose is to profit from our content?
- What I receive back from this platforms?
The answers to those questions were pretty obvious. That’s why I find way more compelling to discover more blogs, reach out to more people via email (something I did already twice these past days) and try to establish new relationships with people I don’t know but that have the will and time to go deep instead of being superficial.
Therefore I leave you here the easiest ways to reach out to me:
We are going to talk a lot about tech, gaming, blogging and music and whatever interests you the most.
Don’t be shy!
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