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No social media at all

109 replies

Palacelife · 05/04/2024 05:31

Would this raise a concern for you? If someone has never had any social media presence at all, not even professionally on something like LinkedIn
blanket silence online
would this concern you?

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LemonySnickets · 05/04/2024 18:22

I have a couple of work colleagues with absolutely no social media whatsoever. Not everyone wants it.

GymBergerac · 05/04/2024 19:37

My youngest DS is a software developer. He spends all day dealing with computers, and says that when he finishes work he wants to be done with technology. He had no social media presence at all, and only really uses his private email address in conjunction with online banking and bill paying. He's 31 and still uses an old fashioned flip mobile phone which only calls and texts. And honestly, I'm quite jealous!

Brumhilda · 05/04/2024 20:31

GymBergerac · 05/04/2024 19:37

My youngest DS is a software developer. He spends all day dealing with computers, and says that when he finishes work he wants to be done with technology. He had no social media presence at all, and only really uses his private email address in conjunction with online banking and bill paying. He's 31 and still uses an old fashioned flip mobile phone which only calls and texts. And honestly, I'm quite jealous!

You too could have that life, just cancel the iPhone and do it!

while you’re at it clear out the TV, I’m much better without all that crap.

DontBeAMeany · 05/04/2024 20:56

I'm not visible on any social media or on Google at all despite a very unique name. Even if you add in extra details such as the town I live in or my company details I don't come up.

DontBeAMeany · 05/04/2024 20:58

@Jelliclecats
I don’t use anything apart from Mumsnet. The toxicity and dumbing down involved with SM depresses me

I find that there is a lot of toxicity on Mumsnet too. It's hard to avoid

DontBeAMeany · 05/04/2024 21:03

One of my DS who is in his late 20s doesn't have 'visible' social media either although he has LinkedIn He keeps in touch with his friends on closed groups on discord and other platforms/ chat rooms that I can't remember.
He does use messenger but it's fully private so maybe that means he has a fully private Facebook account too. I'm not sure.

BOOTS52PollyPrissyPants · 05/04/2024 23:37

I am not on social media only on here and read news online, email etc. No facebook, What's app. as could not be arsed and never have been, get lots of hassle from family but only me and one brother in law and we both feel the same. Everyone should respect others privacy and am a social person but the thoughts of it all makes me feel blaaa. I would be more concerned if someone was spending all their time on social media, being nosy and posting non stop.

B1rd · 05/04/2024 23:43

Are you concerned about someone? They dont always have social media, but they will be elsewhere.

BeADinosaur · 05/04/2024 23:49

I have no SM (other than MN!) and I'm practically perfect (obvs) so that on its own isn't an automatic red flag.

Is there something else that's making you concerned? Do you think they are lying/hiding something?

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