Death of social media?

I still spend a lot of time on tiktok but barely use Facebook anymore, no longer have Instagram, Snapchat, x etc.

I’ve never had FB, Instagram or Tik Tok. I get that some people use it to connect with family and that certain niche groups may be valuable. What I think it’s done though is give platforms to the ill-informed who’ve been able to spout their rubbish, have others telling them they're right and thereby creating a sense of validation for opinions that were unlikely to have been heard outside of social media. Then you’ve got the ridiculously named “influencers” who just create unhappiness in the vulnerable. It’s changed the world beyond recognition and not in a good way. Most of it’s an open sewer

My Facebook is gone years
kept Instagram for a good while

but it was getting irritating and I was spending too long doom scrolling - I was on maternity leave and would scroll late at night up feeding the baby

I was annoyed at myself as it felt a waste of time - and thought I could be listening to audio books or podcasts instead Al- so I deleted it for a bit off my phone and now it’s been a year and I never downloaded it again.

I use Facebook and Insta to interact with people I want to interact with, about stuff that I am interested in or like. I ignore anything else, so all the comments about trolls, angry idiots and so on simply don't apply, as I don't see them 🤷
I love using Facebook, and through it I've found work, renewed old friendships and made them real world friendships again, engaged in voluntary work, rekindled a love affair from 35 years ago (which was beautiful for us both, though we had to call time, sadly) and bought a car, bought artwork, clothes and other stuff.
The bad side of it has never been an issue for me.

Facebook is full of absolute garbage these days, it’s just one big advert. I browse marketplace occasionally and that’s it.

I was listening to a news report on radio 1.... the only thing that stuck out was the person making comment said something along the lines of today's generation using X, Instagram etc and the older generation using faceache..... older generation, im 45!!!

But in terms of your actual post, I deleted the apps beginning of last month and havent really missed it..... I still post to my stories for the wider family but would say I am not really an active SM user these days.

I use Facebook for a niche community of like-minded women around the world, and finding tradesmen.
Mt TikTok algorithm is perfect for me, I see videos of exactly what I like, and have learned new recipes and crafts.

If I was just following local idiots, and pointless celebrities it would be rubbish.

“Influencing” has ruined social media, it’s now one big advertising platform full of self absorbed shallow dickheads trying to out do each other for attention.

Yeah! Apart from cat videos.

But what about the cat videos? 😭

The best thing that could happen to the Facebooks, Instagrams, Tick-tocks and Twitters of this world, is for them to die a very swift death.

The world would be a better place for it.

Yeah, same. I have some old friends and extended family on facebook who I would otherwise not hear from, but if it wasn't for them I think I'd have chucked it by now. So much spammy content and advertising, and angry people in comments, I do think I'd be better off walking away. I miss the days when it was just my family and friends sharing their lives.

I get the same jaded exhaustion from Mumsnet quite often too. I left this place for years and didn't miss it, but I've recently been here much more often and I regret it. Less chat, less advice, more snippy intolerance, it's not fun.