{"id":47675,"date":"2017-10-16T06:56:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=47675"},"modified":"2017-10-16T06:56:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-16T06:56:00","slug":"how-and-why-to-take-a-break-from-facebook-and-other-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/technology\/internet\/how-and-why-to-take-a-break-from-facebook-and-other-social-media.html","title":{"rendered":"How (and why) to take a break from Facebook and other social media"},"content":{"rendered":"

How (and why) to take a break from Facebook and other social media<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

How (and why) to take a break from Facebook and other social media:- While it was fun for a while, you\u2019ve had it with Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your feed has turned into a constant flow of political diatribes, endless selfies from friends who love themselves way too much, and colleagues who wax groundless conspiracy theories about current events.<\/span><\/p>\n

Or maybe you\u2019re simply sick of the phoniness of it all, with your friends faking the high life, when you know it\u2019s all a fa\u00e7ade.<\/span><\/p>\n

As USA TODAY reported last year, a comprehensive social media study in 14 countries found comparing yourself to others on Facebook is more likely to leave you feeling depressed than when you do so offline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regardless of the reason, you might need a break. Or your partner thinks you\u2019re addicted (and you secretly know it\u2019s true). Even with their massive audiences, celebrities can do it, so why can\u2019t you?<\/span><\/p>\n

If it\u2019s time to take a social media \u201ctime out,\u201d consider the following suggestions on successfully pulling it off.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cold turkey or limited access?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The first thing you need to decide is if you should completely unplug from social media or simply want it under control. Either option is fine. But you\u2019ll need to figure out if you should rip the Band-aid off and fully abstain from social media, or give yourself a bit of a detox, and merely cut it back to, say, 30 minutes a day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Or maybe you uninstall social media on your smartphone \u2014 to resist the temptation of opening your favorite app on the one device you always have with you \u2013 but instead you schedule a few minutes of screen time on a personal computer, perhaps after dinner. It\u2019s not a one-size-fits-all scenario, but ask yourself what kind of a break you need. Maybe don\u2019t officially delete your account(s) just yet, as you might regret such a drastic move later, especially with all those memories archived.<\/span><\/p>\n

Post a message to your friends or followers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

OK, so you\u2019ve decided to cut social media out of your life instead of scaling it back. Even if it\u2019s temporary, there\u2019s a right way and wrong way to do it. To avoid worrying friends and family, it\u2019s a good idea to public post something to the effect of \u201cHey, I\u2019m taking a bit of a break from social media\u201d \u2013 or however you\u2019d like to word it \u2013 and remind your friends they can reach you in many other ways. If you simply disappear unannounced, especially if you\u2019ve posted quite a bit, it might give concern to your online friends and family.<\/span><\/p>\n

As to your \u201cgoodbye\u201d note, try to avoid phrases like \u201cYou\u2019ll never see me here again!\u201d or something of the sort, as you\u2019ll look foolish if you do rejoin in the future. Stay cool. State your claim. Say sayonara.<\/span><\/p>\n

Surround yourself with (offline) people<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve decided to take a break from social media, the last thing you want to see when out with friends at a restaurant or club is everyone on their devices. It\u2019s like trying to quit smoking in a room full of smokers.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other words, spend some time with people who authentically enjoy the physical company of others, and not incessantly posting photos for their online friends to see and comment on. You won\u2019t be able to avoid it altogether in 2017, but perhaps figure out who you want to spend time with, and vice-versa, and you\u2019ll see there is life after social media (for real). You\u2019ll find life moves at a slower pace, which might just be what the doctor ordered. Enjoy the break. If you decided to take one, you needed it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/columnist\/saltzman\/2017\/10\/14\/take-break-from-social-media\/762028001\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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