lauraw4321 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm writing this to hold myself accountable. No FB for 1 week. Need a break. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Purged my friends list today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'll be your no FB buddy if you want one! I haven't been on much in the last month because the political posts were stressing me out. I would pop in and out a couple times a week though to check in on my groups. I'm imposing a no social media (except here - does WTM count as social media?) for at least a week on myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraw4321 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Wish I could purge friend list, but it's not an option. Edited November 10, 2016 by lauraw4321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 yeah, it's pretty ugly over there. I don't blame you for taking a break. Sorry you can't purge your friend's list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraw4321 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm a GS leader and it's our main method of communication or I would deactivate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm so thankful that I have not seen any hateful messages on my Facebook feed today. I saw a few excited messages and a lot of shocked messages but nothing that made me feel disgusted to be a friend of that person. My sister, 2 sils, and myself spent the picture posting cute pictures of our kids though so as to flood people's walls with happiness. Friend followed suit. I know a good chunk of people who really appreciate the kids pictures today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I saw one post that I thought was not in good taste but most of my feed is fine. I am taking an extended break from online news sites. Just can't stomach it right now. I'll still read the newspaper and Time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeghanL Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I deactivated last night. I found (for myself) the only way I could continue to respect people I see in real life was to not be subjected to their political views boiled down to a meme at 2 am. Haven't missed it at all! Since you need it for a group, maybe uninstall the app from any portable devices and log out instead of deactivate? That way you can log in when you "need" to, but otherwise the temptation isn't quite as strong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 My FB has been taken over by angry, spewing folks. Sad, really. I'm about to start culling. Yes! I was hoping it would end with the election, but it's worse now. I think it's really just a vocal few, but it's really upsetting me. I should just unfollow them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 :grouphug: For group activities my friends use the Facebook messenger group chat. So we don't need to see anybody's Facebook feed. My Facebook feed is only horrid during presidential election campaign season from the vitriol of a girlfriend. She is "normal" except for campaign season. So my Facebook feed is now nice and calm until the next presidential election primaries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 FB Groups app is nice because you can just see your groups and not the feed. I need to use that more.... I didn't know this existed! Thank you - I have a few groups I like to check in with, but hate the rest of FB! This could be helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 You can be my friend. I posted cute pictures of my 7 month old. No one can be mad at a smiling baby. But I get it. I've stayed off FB other than to add some pictures. Although most people on my page have been respectful. I'm guessing I hid the crazy people during the election process so I'm not seeing their posts about the aftermath - which is totally fine by me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I deactivated last night. I found (for myself) the only way I could continue to respect people I see in real life was to not be subjected to their political views boiled down to a meme at 2 am. Haven't missed it at all! Since you need it for a group, maybe uninstall the app from any portable devices and log out instead of deactivate? That way you can log in when you "need" to, but otherwise the temptation isn't quite as strong? I have unfollowed everyone except my family members and two friends who have announcements for meeting times of meetings I attend. It's not so much my friends as it is "their" friends and what they post. I have pulled Facebook from my phone so the temptation isn't as strong also. I too have unfollowed my sil who I do like because her political views are so different than mine. She constantly posts political stuff because that is her job right now and she enjoys it. I know that if we were next door neighbors, we would be friends, but I can't read her posts because I do like her and want to continue to like her. Maybe now that this whole election is over, I can read her stuff again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I posted a cute dog photo today...and I'm planning to back off my time there for the next few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I deleted the app from my phone a year or so ago. That helps. I belong to a FB group, so I put a link to that group only so I won't see the feed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm watching one of my son's former teachers, who is gay, be bullied by someone who is gloating over the election results. The teacher is clearly shocked and upset, because the bully is someone he has known for some time but who now apparently feels empowed to male snide comments about her true colors not being rainbow and to tell the teacher he is going to hell. I can't choose to sray off FB, because I wouldn't be around to bear witness and speak up. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I saw one post that I thought was not in good taste but most of my feed is fine. I am taking an extended break from online news sites. Just can't stomach it right now. I'll still read the newspaper and Time. Same here. I guess we know the same types of people. No problems at all on Facebook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Well don't do what I did... I deactivated for a week not long ago and then people thought I blocked them lol. My SIL told dh to tell me happy birthday since she had been blocked. He had to explain that was not the case. What I would recommend is just clicking "unfollow" next to certain people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I decided to go straight to unfriend--been meaning to do it for awhile. Another couple bit the dust. I am going to do the same. I don't need that negativity. It upsets me too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexigail Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I've been off since June. I was going to check in once the election was over but now I'm staying off indefinitely. My mood and outlook are significantly better when I don't sign in. Relationships too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm37 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I unfollowed just about everyone except sweet friends, remote family and my kids. When people ask me if I saw this or that I just say, "I have very little coming into my news feed anymore." That has not seemed to offend anyone! I rarely post except in groups. My kids and I have a group where we can post for just our family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Yes, I find it very upsetting what I see in my fb feed. Some posts make me feel ill to my stomach. But if I stayed off, I would not hear about and could not support those friends whose kids are upset about the black doll hung in a noose at their college or about the swastika painted in the gym, or who are afraid to wear their hijab because they know women who have been assaulted for it, or who are worried about their gay children. Yes, it would be a lot easier if I could pretend those sickening things were not happening. Or just look at pictures of cute kittens. Instead, I choose to be there and support them in their pain, knowing that it is my privilege of being a white straight cis gendered woman that keeps these things from happening to me. At least for now. Edited November 10, 2016 by regentrude 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauraw4321 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I accidentally logged in today out of habit. Didn't see anything horrible and logged out. I'm still active on my groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Yes, I find it very upsetting what I see in my fb feed. Some posts make me feel ill to my stomach. But if I stayed off, I would not hear about and could not support those friends whose kids are upset about the black doll hung in a noose at their college or about the swastika painted in the gym, or who are afraid to wear their hijab because they know women who have been assaulted for it, or who are worried about their gay children. Yes, it would be a lot easier if I could pretend those sickening things were not happening. Or just look at pictures of cute kittens. Instead, I choose to be there and support them in their pain, knowing that it is my privilege of being a white straight cis gendered woman that keeps these things from happening to me. At least for now. This. Facebook is not a very happy place right now, but it has been such an important place the last few days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 FB Groups app is nice because you can just see your groups and not the feed. I need to use that more....Is this it? Facebook Groups by Facebook, Inc. https://appsto.re/us/DKsI3.i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm of a FB vacay myself. Indefinitely. Return date TBD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) I accidentally logged in today out of habit. Didn't see anything horrible and logged out. I'm still active on my groups.There might really be a Facebook "filter bubble"."Facebook's algorithm knows what you like based on the videos you watch, people you talk to, and content you interact with. It then shows you more of the same. This creates something called "filter bubbles." You begin to see only the content you like and agree with, while Facebook (FB, Tech30) hides dissenting points of view." http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/09/technology/filter-bubbles-facebook-election/ I have ABC7news on my Facebook newsfeed but have to go to my local newspapers website to read where the protests are. I use ABC7news on Facebook for weather and traffic jams mainly. My friends lean independent. Edited November 10, 2016 by Arcadia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliegmom Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I also temporarily deactivated my account today. It's complete madness and heartbreaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I unfollowed a few people before the election because I just couldn't take it anymore (at least one on each side of things). I checked their pages today to see if it was safe to follow them again. It's not. :) I'll check back in again on them in a few weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Either I have thick skin or a very mild FB crowd...and not all my "friends" agree with me on politics or issues, and they post about it sometimes. <shrug> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Yes.Thanks 😬 I have been trying to go straight to my groups but this looks much more convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikiSC Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I'm taking an indefinite sabbatical myself. It's too much and it's a major time sucker for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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