If you don't use Facebook what do you use?

[boymum36]

I admit I do a lot of doom scrolling on facebook but I am so sick of the constant ads and stuff not relevant to me. I've seen lots of people say they have come off it, if you have what do you use instead? I have instagram but don't want to just watch videos and feel like I need something when I just want to switch off

I think that it depends why you use Facebook.

I only use it to see what's happening in the local area because that's the only place people give out that information.

I belong to three Facebook groups, a family one, a local residents' one, and a rural interest group. They are the only three pages I ever look at. I don't bother with anything else. It saves wading through screens of rubbish.

If I want to switch off, I watch TV.

I use Facebook for hobby stuff so can’t leave even though I’d love to as FB is shit, although I do like messenger.

I much prefer Instagram nowadays generally but don’t post anything personal, just pictures of things.

tiktok, threads, Snapchat & twitter have all been deactivated over the last 12 months. I don’t miss them at all.

Use for what? I’m not on any SM platforms, this aside.

I don't use and never have used any proper SM where you connect with people you know, I post on MN, MSE, Digital Spy and Reddit but these are all anonymous sites so a different thing

I use sm just to kill time and for something to do when I am unable to watch tv, go out etc. maybe I've just gotten too use to having a phone in my hand.

I just use WhatsApp to message people. Or send a text.

I also have tiktok, but I don't post on there - it's just for days when I'm bored and have nothing better to do. Actually came across some really good recipes and kids toys on there.

I do have instagram but can't remember the last time I posted on there or even logged in.

Put a kindle or book in your hand instead.

I love scrolling on Pinterest!

A lot of it is time wasting, I'm retired and still feel it wastes time, if I was at work I probably wouldn't use most of it as I would have even less time

Mumsnet is my switch off scrolling! Only use FB for some work groups and not on Insta at all.

What do I do? I read a book or a newspaper, I put the TV or radio on. I have a conversation with an actual human being. I sometimes do a puzzle or a crossword. Or, I use my brain and imagination to actually think about the trillion and one amazing things there are in this world.

Never use FB at all anymore. Don't think I even have the app installed on my phone for the past 5 yrs.

Have instagram and will browse reels on there sometimes.

Just use whatsapp for messaging friends and family. And tbh, even that is a bit of a chore as I find the group chats end up with 250+ messages sometimes when all I've done is pop my phone down whilst I put the kids to bed! I basically only message/reply to direct tags now!