Citing the stress of engaging with sites like Facebook and Instagram, many users deactivate their social media accounts for their emotional well-being, while others enjoy these platforms as a way of connecting with friends and family. The Onion presents the pros and cons of quitting social media:
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Pro -
All the colors, brightness of a world unimpeded by Amaro filtering
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Interactions with colleagues limited to eight hours per day
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One less barrier between you and friendly strangers on the bus looking to make conversation
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No longer bound by prohibitive monthly user fees
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Makes it easier to appreciate all the other organic sources of stress and insecurity life has to offer
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Only chance to lower Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth by roughly .00000000001 percent
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Concrete proof that you are a fascinating iconoclast
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All the colors, brightness of a world unimpeded by Amaro filtering
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Con -
Gradual loss of hashtagging, geotagging skills
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Having to send out invites to your upcoming improv show via courier
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Potential to become dangerously overconfident without a constant, direct comparison of your life to everyone else’s
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Endless pining for ex-lover limited to pictures saved on hard drive
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Unreliable offline metrics as to which House Of Cards character you are
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Harder to keep in touch with family and friends’ idealized facsimiles
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Gradual loss of hashtagging, geotagging skills
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