I don't want to have social media accounts

Posted by good @good, 18 hours ago

Is it a communication problem or a normal thing! Does any one have the same problem?

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Doesn't sound like a problem to me. In fact I applaud you.

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Doesn't sound like a problem to me either.

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I have only one social media account, which is primarily to help others by sharing about my stroke recovery.
https://m.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos
But for general socializing, I think Facebook, Instagram, etc. are a waste of time and an invasion of privacy.
(I know that's a minority opinion.)

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@good that’s normal, and not a problem. You are among the many, not the few.

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One day i have had an account but then i deactivate and till now .. sometimes i feel that i have to back to say my opinions in life and whatever ..but the waste of time and lack of privacy preventing me from coming back

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One day i have had an account but then i deactivate and till now .. sometimes i feel that i have to back to say my opinions in life and whatever ..but the waste of time and lack of privacy preventing me from coming back

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I understand that. I would describe social media as seductive. But I know that it keeps me looking at yet another screen instead of looking I ward or from communicating with humans face to face.

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I have only one social media account, which is primarily to help others by sharing about my stroke recovery.
https://m.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos
But for general socializing, I think Facebook, Instagram, etc. are a waste of time and an invasion of privacy.
(I know that's a minority opinion.)

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Well, if it’s a minority opinion, it’s one that I share.

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One day i have had an account but then i deactivate and till now .. sometimes i feel that i have to back to say my opinions in life and whatever ..but the waste of time and lack of privacy preventing me from coming back

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@good
A little off topic but related, I think, is my decision not to do business with companies where I cannot call and speak to a human being. A chatbot or online form is not a substitute for a real person.

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Yes and I’ve told all 4 of them.

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@good Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.

My own personal opinion is, you don't have to have social media accounts if you don't want to. It's your choice. And if there are people around you who want to try to insist you have an account, you have the choice to not deal with them!
Ginger

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