To be honest I don’t use social media anymore. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram really messed up my mental health and it did cause a lot of trust issues which I don’t want to talk about. I am not on any social media because I am trying to stay anonymous because I don’t want my ex-friends to stalk me since they all have broken my trust which is a very long story so I don’t really want to get into details about that. Also, social media has enabled my eating disorder so I had to stop using Instagram because when I used IG, I only wanted to look for gym workout videos but ended up having these unrealistic expecations on weight loss (not talking about this stupid diarrhoea tea btw) I meant them IG models who are super slim which made me feel shit about myself.
But I don’t know if this forum counts as social media since I am staying anonymous here in case someone I knew is stalking me on there which I doubt that. Hopefully I can find more alternative social media platforms that do allow free speech and anonymity.
There are way too many downsides of social media to be honest. But that’s my business that I don’t want to use them anymore since I prefer e-mailing. I just can’t stand WhatsApp because people don’t seem to respect my privacy when I put up a status saying, “Do not message me after 9pm” because that is when I’m either sleeping or watching a film. After I found out to switch off my “last seen” thing, I still get annoyed that people (talking about people I used to be friends with) message me when I tell them that I don’t want to talk. I couldn’t take it anymore so I had to remove WhatsApp because it’s awfully boring and annoying; especially with these dumb group chats where relatives feel the need to pick a bone with you over what you talk about and stuff.
Another downside of social media is when people are more likely to doxx you (this means to leak out very sensitive information like your home address, work address, school etc.) and don’t forget that cyberbullying still exists. Also, it’s scary that there are children under 13 using the internet and they do things that are completely inappropriate. Yes, I am looking at you Danielle Cohn and Melody (some Brazilian IG child model) but the parents need to put on their big pants on and stop letting their kids do stuff like that! I know I am ranting & raving here but I think parents need to stop letting anyone under 13 use the internet because:
- They don’t know they are talking to
- Posting sexy images at that age is not cute, you’re letting paedophiles win by preying on you (talking about them minors)
- You don’t know what your kids are up to on the internet these days
I think parents need to stop being so irresponsible by spoiling their kids under 13 with tablets, iPhones & iPods and laptops. Kids need to enjoy being kids!
I don’t use any social media since I can’t be bothered to catch up with people I used to be friends with cause I knew they were only friends with me for gossip. I have Tumblr but I stay anonymous because I don’t want anyone to find out who I am on there but I think that Tumblr needs to remove really disgusting accounts that promotes eating disorders, pornography, paedophilia and bestiality.
But I just prefer writing in my diary so I don’t have to share such personal information as some of the stuff I write are either controversial or aggressive. It’s a way to vent instead of venting to those who are more likely to respond with “oh” or “That sucks” and then change the topic to something unecessary.
I don’t know and I don’t care. I think I’m better off here than any other stupid social media platform. Just don’t ask me to get Facebook, IG, Snapchat and all that trash.