Very wise, practical, and easy to implement tips. Thanks for the wisdom. I recently deleted Instagram altogether (okay, I admit: I only deactivated it, but I did it for a second time within the month, so maybe this time will truly stick ...), but I always put my social media apps in a folder that was hidden in a different window on my phone and called "The Spectacle" which reminded me that if I was planning to delve into the interaction, I should be aware of what exactly I'm engaging with (Guy Debord's "Society of the Spectacle" is a foundational text for my thoughts regarding social media in the last few years). All this to say, *awareness* is the first step to understanding where our addictions lie, and no more-so than with the constant noise coming from the Internet and social media.
Very wise, practical, and easy to implement tips. Thanks for the wisdom. I recently deleted Instagram altogether (okay, I admit: I only deactivated it, but I did it for a second time within the month, so maybe this time will truly stick ...), but I always put my social media apps in a folder that was hidden in a different window on my phone and called "The Spectacle" which reminded me that if I was planning to delve into the interaction, I should be aware of what exactly I'm engaging with (Guy Debord's "Society of the Spectacle" is a foundational text for my thoughts regarding social media in the last few years). All this to say, *awareness* is the first step to understanding where our addictions lie, and no more-so than with the constant noise coming from the Internet and social media.