Chronicle poll results: Social media
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Chronicle poll results: Social media

We asked our readers how many social media accounts they have. Here's what they said.

Last week, the Chronicle asked its readers in an electronic poll the following question: “How many social media accounts do you have?” Of the 178 people who responded, 21% said none; 26% said 1; 25% said 2; 13% said 3; and 15% said 4 or more. Comments were submitted by 41 people. A few follow.

I quit using social media last year because I believe it is causing many people to have a distorted perception of reality and is actively responsible for destroying the fabric of our society.

I only really use Facebook (although I have Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok), but the removal of fact-checking may encourage me to research Bluesky.

Dropped Twitter for Threads. Now leaving Threads for Bluesky. Hope this one sticks.

I’m only on Mastodon (Fediverse), where there is no algorithm and no company trying to profit by manipulating people. I’m on a server run by and for Jews and it’s great! This is what the internet should be: people connecting directly with people. Facebook, Twitter and their ilk do not have your best interests at heart; avoid them.

Some accounts I have just so I can read important posts from others when they come through, or to be able to post to help others with what they are doing. I only use a couple accounts actively.

Just one, and that’s one too many.

Facebook and Instagram. I drew the generational line at TikTok.

I use Facebook every day and rarely any
others.

I gave that up a long time ago as it was too time-consuming.

Social media can be a blessing and a curse. Used excessively, especially by kids, especially without adult supervision, it’s too often the latter.

It should be called anti-social media.

It’s a pain but it’s the only way to keep in touch with friends here and around the world.

I have a Facebook and an Instagram account. However, I don’t pay much attention to either one. I’m 71, so I did not grow up with putting everything about my personal life on social media.

While I have accounts, I rarely log in and haven’t posted anything for at least 10 years, which is when I learned if there is a free service you are the product.

I deliberately chose to avoid social media right at the outset. Sorry to be missing out on connections to old friends, but, especially these days, am happy not being exposed to so much hate and misinformation. My friends can’t break the addiction no matter how unhappy it makes them.

None, and I mean to keep it that way for mental health reasons. PJC

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