Leaving Facebook

Leaving Facebook: Why Users Are Quitting & What It Means for You

It has been quite a while since I last accessed Facebook, likely around two years. Even prior to removing the app from my device, I found myself unable to see any value in it anymore. I rarely shared anything on it, and none of my close friends were posting either. For me, Facebook was simply an endless feed of scrolling, with the algorithm presenting me with content it believed I might enjoy, or advertisements. Quitting Facebook was a breeze, and in fact, I hardly noticed its absence at all. More specifically, I missed the experience of using it a decade or so ago. That feeling, however, was long gone anyway.

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Leaving Messenger was a greater challenge for me. It serves as a crucial communication platform with numerous individuals and groups, making it tough to exit without informing anyone. Additionally, it’s hard to expect everyone to transition to a different platform with me. I reached out to a few important people to suggest moving to Signal, but I lacked the confidence to advocate for a broader switch. Consequently, I remained on Messenger, convincing myself that it wasn’t a significant issue in the end.

With Donald Trump being elected as president of the USA, and considering his actions against democracy in the country, as well as his impact on the global stage, I cannot simply remain passive. Numerous billionaires have rallied around Donald Trump, appearing to make a kind of pledge of loyalty. While Marc Zuckerberg may not exhibit the same far-right, fascist tendencies as Elon Musk, he has nonetheless begun advocating for some troubling internal policies, such as the cessation of fact-checking and the promotion of what he refers to as “masculine energy.” I believe this is not what the world requires at this moment.

Finally, I decided to take the leap. I’m just one person, and based on what I’ve read, I doubt I’m alone. Let’s leave Facebook, Instagram, X, and other platforms to far-right radicals while we work to build a better Internet elsewhere.

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