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[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The viable alternative is nothing.

Because no one gives a shit about you (general you, not specific at BitsAndBites), or about what you say. You use it cause you're addicted to performing for people you dont even talk to or like, because no one can actually maintain hundreds, if not thousands of connections like you collect on facebook, most of whom don't even give a shit about you. its just a mutual masturbation session, only instead of jerking each others dicks off, your jerking eachother off with pointless likes.

All social media is, is a means of generating profit from mental illness, and manufacturing mental illness for profit.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You use it cause ~you're addicted to performing for people you dont even talk to or like~ it's the only place to get and share updates from your extended family

Holy shit send them a text ask them how they're doing, maybe even a phone call. You don't have to choose to give mark zuckerberg a monopoly on your family's stories and memories.