Comment by grouchoglasses on 22/01/2025 at 15:22 UTC

62 upvotes, 4 direct replies (showing 4)

View submission: Life without social media

Reddit is social media! It triggers all the same mental responses as any of the other scrolling based platforms.

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Comment by Spelsgud at 22/01/2025 at 16:05 UTC

37 upvotes, 0 direct replies

That’s the comment I was looking for. I thought it was ironic seeing a “life without social media” post on social media

Comment by hikertrashprincess at 22/01/2025 at 20:42 UTC

20 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Reddit is BY FAR the most addicting to me and it’s the ONLY platform I don’t connect with people I actually know on. Idk what people are on about- I use Instagram to connect with friends and enjoy sending congrats on people’s stories, I see when acquaintances I wouldn’t call have kids or get married. On Reddit I see random people asking if they’re the asshole or celebrity news.

Besides the morality of Meta ownership, all the platforms are what you make on them.

Comment by thecakefashionista at 23/01/2025 at 02:25 UTC

13 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Yes, you’re right, but I find reddit less addictive because I have to actually read things, and the ads aren’t targeted. I come and go much more easily. I also deleted Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat yesterday.

Comment by Nervous-Willow5290 at 23/01/2025 at 21:44 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Not for me because it’s about engaging in topics I’m interested in, instagram is about watching other people’s lives and that has the potential to be harmful.