On my website these days, where it usually says “Follow me” or “share”, there’s just a little skull, with the words “Don’t Follow”, which links to an article about leaving behind smart phones and social media. I suppose to some this might look like I’m a bit up my own arse, like someone who still only buys vinyl (and tells everyone how it’s better, like Betamax), or worse, someone who sleeps in a fararday cage, and has sticky tape over their web camera, but really it’s just a personal thing: my brain, my choice.
I think it's awesome you escaped Andy. I still enjoy your writing and ideas here. I haven't missed FB since I ditched it though I'm sadly still creating free content for them on IG. The internet has failed its promise of interconnecting us to each other and information as we get corralled into different insulated groups for commercial benefit of the platforms — discovering I am not the user of social media I am the product was sobering.
I think it's awesome you escaped Andy. I still enjoy your writing and ideas here. I haven't missed FB since I ditched it though I'm sadly still creating free content for them on IG. The internet has failed its promise of interconnecting us to each other and information as we get corralled into different insulated groups for commercial benefit of the platforms — discovering I am not the user of social media I am the product was sobering.