I'm Gen X. I grew up without the Internet. I can see changes in people since then. A few months ago I started powering my phone off when I leave my house. I live life in person like I used to. I feel free.
Its been 9 months for me using social media. I use RUclips i dont know whether its classified has social media . But yea i felt like i have more time and the bored dom started to hit me up . And. I started to read some books . Decided to Prepare for my masters. Yup life is good . I am not saying using social media makes you bad . But yea quitting social media makes you better . Long way to go ❤ cheers
It definitely depends on yourself when it comes to social media! If you’re not on it a lot it probably won’t have a lot of an affect on you. However, in my situation it has had a big impact on me and has created bad habits!
The birthday thing hits hard. Mine was a couple days ago and I've been on and off Snapchat for years now, but recently I had been posting a couple times here and there and talking to a few friends frequently on there. Only one person on Snapchat told me happy birthday, I think more people would have if I had posted something saying it was my birthday because people almost feel forced to knowing you can see that they viewed your story. It's really eye-opening being off social media, how many people only talk to you when they have the convenience.
people are so immersed in their fantasies on the internet that they don't bother to know what's happening in real life with other people x'D. The biggest disadvantage of internet so far is this, that they have brainwashed themselves to coping; whenever there's a negative or uncomfortable emotion, they open their device and diffuse theirselves into fantasies, wishing their emotions would subside on its own. What happened over time bcs of this is that their subconscious also started to ignore other people and their problems, even genuinely complimenting or congratulating others in their good moments is such a hurdle for alot now, ig jealousy also plays a role because the whole world is infront of them through screens, constantly comparing, that they don't value the people around them that much now. Overall people have been brainwashed on a subconscious level and they dont even know. Use it 80% for educational purposes if you want good mental health.👏
I recently deleted my socials (almost 2 months ago). It's been hard knowing that people you thought were your friends don't actually care about your life once they aren't interacting with it online every day. My birthday is coming up and I already know that most of these people aren't going to remember, which is a sad fact, but one that I already knew was going to happen when I decided to get off social media.
I did this back in November of 2023. I redownloaded everything in March for a snap group chat and now I’m glued again… I’m 17 and it’s brutal but I have gained a lot of friends now that I have it again and I guess that is good. When you said ur birthday was May 19th it caught me so off guard because that’s mine too lol.
My coworkers tried to get me to join a snap group chat but I offered them to use iMessage instead. It gets hard because everyone has social media! Also, that's awesome, never encountered anyone with the same bday as me.
Iam really happy to see a person passing with the same experience in passed I also deleted social media almost 3 months ago exactly at 25th march but i deleted all the social media platforms at 30th march and i passed with alot of things you've passed by like installing Snapchat again to check smth and i loved the watching edits. But definitely social media is a thing you need to delete cause deleting it makes you happy at your life with less people judging you and it restores your dopamine receptors and attention span and it makes your day just longer and it makes you so much productive so definitely people need to get rid of their fomo and delete their social media at least for a week!
Thank you for the update! My Facebook and Instagram will officially delete on Sunday, after the 30 day wait period. I would love to know more about switching to a flip phone. Also, your little dog is adorable!
If you were to get a flip phone, I would love to see a video on that, if you would want to make one. Like, the process of buying one and adjusting to it. I have been really toying with the idea of getting a flip phone, but would love to see someone else’s opinion on it. Btw I love ur videos so much!! A lot of RUclipsrs make such flashy content with bright colors, but I absolutely adore the simplicity of your videos. The info that you share is always so helpful and entertaining!! Keep up the good work Kara!!
That is awesome! I've been trying to quit social media as well. It's not easy after using it for years. It's very addictive and it surely interferes with your social life. Thanks for the motivation!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel while searching for reasons to quit SM. Your content has value and I like your authenticity with the background noises, the lack of unnecessary editing effects and the simplicity of your thumbnails :)
Get the flip phone! I just got the Nokia flip phone and it comes with Maps! I had these kind of phones in high school so it's nostalgic for me. You will have to get used to the old way of texting using the number keys. I still have my smart phone for filming and I keep it in a drawer 99% of the time.
I'd highly recommend getting a flip phone. I have been using the CAT s22 flip for a month now and it has been great for limiting my phone time at work. It still has navigation, music, etc but really deters other use. I still have a wifi only smartphone that I have been using at home, my goal is to follow in your steps and delete socials/limit use entirely on that phone.
never had instagram, tiktok, snap, twitter ... in my entire life. only had facebook after deleting my account on there I got addicted to yt, and you are probably addicted to it too unless you got a lot going on in your life
Actually, since I deleted it off of my phone I don't have the option to go on it unless I am home and I use my laptop. Even then, I have so many other things to do, I don't even think about going on it!
Yet here she is on social media (RUclips) social media. Doesn't have a bad or negative affect on people either. No big deal deleting social media either literally doesn't change your life in a definite way. Unless you just don't want to be social anymore or notice people being social anymore (antisocial) but even then you notice people being social outside of social media all the time anyway especially at work, in stores, parks, county festivals, restaurant, just casually hanging out, people on dates, cops, etcetera... You just use your phone less maybe so. It isn't really a big deal. Doesn't help attention span either it's just literally entertainment. I go a year without using my phone unknowingly sometimes. Also you're pretty.
@@karakinchenI don't believe any of that is opinionated just factual. Her attention will just be directed differently but in a way to be social still I believe. I explain that because I am antisocial. I've been this way for decades. I look like a teenager still to people but I'm in my 30's now actually 39 and being antisocial is fun but I fantasize all the time and have a vivid imagination I learned to play the piano this way. I look forward to daydreaming before I get off from work as if I want to watch a TV show... Also I actually would rather just sit at home daydreaming all day versus being around people or go exploring rural areas alone somewhere exploring daydreaming and evading people. I just don't understand why she's so conflicted about social media though. It can be bad, good, or addictive if a person wants it to be. Doing things to influence being antisocial in a social world seems depressing to me though. To me she looks pretty and young so I don't think she should do that because she might miss out on a lover like I have so many times most too young for me anyway. I enjoy seeing people happy in love though. I believe we naturally yern to be social. I think we are social creatures by nature we want love the right way which is our own way and to be happy. Long winded I know..
@@QuantezWatts Yeah I completely agree that my attention will be directed differently and in a way to be more social instead of being "social" behind a screen! But that is why I decided to delete social media, that wouldn't happen if I didn't!
if you pause your watch history on youtube, it will turn off your recommendations & your homepage will be empty (but the recommendations under videos are still there). this is how i stop myself from scrolling on youtube & especially shorts!
Installing the Enhancer for RUclips is also great. It can remove the shorts page and will convert any watched shorts into regular videos, you can disable the recommendations under videos (you'll only see recommended videos if you hover over the "skip to next video"-button), and hide comments while providing many good extra features for your player. It really helped me to remove all the distractions, while also preventing scrolling. I'll try your tip as well!
Yes. Only difference is instead of scrolling through people's posts on your newsfeed you scroll through peoples videos and community posts on your news feed
Being on social media is isolation
So true, trapped in your phone and isolated from the real world
💯
Why idolizing and thinking of others on social media when those people aren't even thinking of you
Facts ❤
I deleted instagram four years ago and it’s the best thing I could’ve done for my mental health
I'm Gen X. I grew up without the Internet. I can see changes in people since then. A few months ago I started powering my phone off when I leave my house. I live life in person like I used to. I feel free.
I am seeing changes in other people and myself which is why I made the change!
Its been 9 months for me using social media. I use RUclips i dont know whether its classified has social media . But yea i felt like i have more time and the bored dom started to hit me up . And. I started to read some books . Decided to Prepare for my masters. Yup life is good . I am not saying using social media makes you bad . But yea quitting social media makes you better . Long way to go ❤ cheers
It definitely depends on yourself when it comes to social media! If you’re not on it a lot it probably won’t have a lot of an affect on you. However, in my situation it has had a big impact on me and has created bad habits!
The birthday thing hits hard. Mine was a couple days ago and I've been on and off Snapchat for years now, but recently I had been posting a couple times here and there and talking to a few friends frequently on there. Only one person on Snapchat told me happy birthday, I think more people would have if I had posted something saying it was my birthday because people almost feel forced to knowing you can see that they viewed your story. It's really eye-opening being off social media, how many people only talk to you when they have the convenience.
people are so immersed in their fantasies on the internet that they don't bother to know what's happening in real life with other people x'D. The biggest disadvantage of internet so far is this, that they have brainwashed themselves to coping; whenever there's a negative or uncomfortable emotion, they open their device and diffuse theirselves into fantasies, wishing their emotions would subside on its own. What happened over time bcs of this is that their subconscious also started to ignore other people and their problems, even genuinely complimenting or congratulating others in their good moments is such a hurdle for alot now, ig jealousy also plays a role because the whole world is infront of them through screens, constantly comparing, that they don't value the people around them that much now. Overall people have been brainwashed on a subconscious level and they dont even know. Use it 80% for educational purposes if you want good mental health.👏
Thank you! And I completely agree with you!
Might try this. You seem like you’re so happy and enjoying life more.
I am overall a happy person, this definitely helped me enjoy the little things in life more!
I recently deleted my socials (almost 2 months ago). It's been hard knowing that people you thought were your friends don't actually care about your life once they aren't interacting with it online every day. My birthday is coming up and I already know that most of these people aren't going to remember, which is a sad fact, but one that I already knew was going to happen when I decided to get off social media.
I did this back in November of 2023. I redownloaded everything in March for a snap group chat and now
I’m glued again… I’m 17 and it’s brutal but I have gained a lot of friends now that I have it again and I guess that is good. When you said ur birthday was May 19th it caught me so off guard because that’s mine too lol.
My coworkers tried to get me to join a snap group chat but I offered them to use iMessage instead. It gets hard because everyone has social media! Also, that's awesome, never encountered anyone with the same bday as me.
That is very good! Finding the right balance can be difficult, but I hope that you find what works for you and have a wonderful life!
Thank you!
@@karakinchen So welcome! Be blessed!
Let’s be friends! I have been off social media for 7 months and enjoy camping and outdoor activities :)
Iam really happy to see a person passing with the same experience in passed
I also deleted social media almost 3 months ago exactly at 25th march but i deleted all the social media platforms at 30th march and i passed with alot of things you've passed by like installing Snapchat again to check smth and i loved the watching edits.
But definitely social media is a thing you need to delete cause deleting it makes you happy at your life with less people judging you and it restores your dopamine receptors and attention span and it makes your day just longer and it makes you so much productive so definitely people need to get rid of their fomo and delete their social media at least for a week!
Wow we are really on the same time line! I struggled so bad with FOMO and now I don't anymore!
@@karakinchen amazing! It would be a nice idea to post your experience about how you got rid of fomo if you want to.
Thank you for the update! My Facebook and Instagram will officially delete on Sunday, after the 30 day wait period. I would love to know more about switching to a flip phone. Also, your little dog is adorable!
Awesome and thank you!
so inspiring! i love your energy! ⭐️🧡
If you were to get a flip phone, I would love to see a video on that, if you would want to make one. Like, the process of buying one and adjusting to it. I have been really toying with the idea of getting a flip phone, but would love to see someone else’s opinion on it.
Btw I love ur videos so much!! A lot of RUclipsrs make such flashy content with bright colors, but I absolutely adore the simplicity of your videos. The info that you share is always so helpful and entertaining!! Keep up the good work Kara!!
That is awesome! I've been trying to quit social media as well. It's not easy after using it for years. It's very addictive and it surely interferes with your social life. Thanks for the motivation!
I'm also Gen Z and deleted all the main social media apps and I did that years ago. I have never gone back. It's not worth it to me.
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your channel while searching for reasons to quit SM. Your content has value and I like your authenticity with the background noises, the lack of unnecessary editing effects and the simplicity of your thumbnails :)
I’m so glad you’re here!
Get the flip phone! I just got the Nokia flip phone and it comes with Maps! I had these kind of phones in high school so it's nostalgic for me. You will have to get used to the old way of texting using the number keys. I still have my smart phone for filming and I keep it in a drawer 99% of the time.
I'd highly recommend getting a flip phone. I have been using the CAT s22 flip for a month now and it has been great for limiting my phone time at work. It still has navigation, music, etc but really deters other use. I still have a wifi only smartphone that I have been using at home, my goal is to follow in your steps and delete socials/limit use entirely on that phone.
I think I'm going to!
i will delete social media also slowly
never had instagram, tiktok, snap, twitter ... in my entire life. only had facebook after deleting my account on there I got addicted to yt, and you are probably addicted to it too unless you got a lot going on in your life
Actually, since I deleted it off of my phone I don't have the option to go on it unless I am home and I use my laptop. Even then, I have so many other things to do, I don't even think about going on it!
RUclips is social media
Yet here she is on social media (RUclips) social media. Doesn't have a bad or negative affect on people either. No big deal deleting social media either literally doesn't change your life in a definite way. Unless you just don't want to be social anymore or notice people being social anymore (antisocial) but even then you notice people being social outside of social media all the time anyway especially at work, in stores, parks, county festivals, restaurant, just casually hanging out, people on dates, cops, etcetera... You just use your phone less maybe so. It isn't really a big deal. Doesn't help attention span either it's just literally entertainment. I go a year without using my phone unknowingly sometimes.
Also you're pretty.
That’s your opinion 🤷♀️
@@karakinchenI don't believe any of that is opinionated just factual. Her attention will just be directed differently but in a way to be social still I believe. I explain that because I am antisocial. I've been this way for decades. I look like a teenager still to people but I'm in my 30's now actually 39 and being antisocial is fun but I fantasize all the time and have a vivid imagination I learned to play the piano this way. I look forward to daydreaming before I get off from work as if I want to watch a TV show... Also I actually would rather just sit at home daydreaming all day versus being around people or go exploring rural areas alone somewhere exploring daydreaming and evading people. I just don't understand why she's so conflicted about social media though. It can be bad, good, or addictive if a person wants it to be. Doing things to influence being antisocial in a social world seems depressing to me though. To me she looks pretty and young so I don't think she should do that because she might miss out on a lover like I have so many times most too young for me anyway. I enjoy seeing people happy in love though. I believe we naturally yern to be social. I think we are social creatures by nature we want love the right way which is our own way and to be happy.
Long winded I know..
@@QuantezWatts Yeah I completely agree that my attention will be directed differently and in a way to be more social instead of being "social" behind a screen! But that is why I decided to delete social media, that wouldn't happen if I didn't!
thank you for sharing this information✨✨
if you pause your watch history on youtube, it will turn off your recommendations & your homepage will be empty (but the recommendations under videos are still there). this is how i stop myself from scrolling on youtube & especially shorts!
Installing the Enhancer for RUclips is also great. It can remove the shorts page and will convert any watched shorts into regular videos, you can disable the recommendations under videos (you'll only see recommended videos if you hover over the "skip to next video"-button), and hide comments while providing many good extra features for your player.
It really helped me to remove all the distractions, while also preventing scrolling. I'll try your tip as well!
@@whatsyourname9581 I didn't know about that extension! Thanks a lot for sharing. I'm going to install it
I had no idea! Thanks for the tip!
@@whatsyourname9581 Thank you for sharing! I'll install that extension
@@karakinchen I forgot to add it's when you pause watch history + clear watch history. that's how recommendations fully disappear. np!
Kara, you are awesome. its motive me a lot. take love from Bangladesh
Thank you! :)
I enjoyed your video , tysm for sharing,
i got back on my bday to check out bday wishes and nobody remember. i found it very funny, nobody cares and thats ok
your dog is adorable ❤❤❤
RUclips is still social media..
Not everyone counts it as social media
@@shalxnda fair enough..
I love your dog
Downside of a flip phone is no camera...
That’s why I would still have my iPhone for my camera! I would just not have data on it!
Mine has one!
I deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts months ago and I feel like I'm not missing anything 😁😁
Of course you're not "missing anything". You're getting all from RUclips XD
Hi Kara, did you tell people u were deleting social media?
i only told my friends that i texted everyday on snapchat. other than that, no.
Hello, Kara. May I ask, did you delete the app or merely your account? I really want to get off social media but it keeps pulling me back.
I deleted the apps. I turned my accounts private, I didn't want to delete them just in case I had a change of heart.
@@karakinchen Got it. Thank you!
So... is YT social media or not?
maybe, kinda, sorta, idk
Yes. Only difference is instead of scrolling through people's posts on your newsfeed you scroll through peoples videos and community posts on your news feed
You are aware that this is posting on social media? :)
This is no social media, this is a dog. Stop clicking on its nose.
Why so sensitive?
Why u having so many hate comments? 😂 U seem happier, keep going 🫶🏻 I quit social media too, its a blessing
No clue! Thank you so much!