Facebook Is Making Us Miserable
Recognizing that "quitting" Facebook altogether is unrealistic, we can still take measures to alter our usage patterns and strengthen our real-world relationships. Some useful tactics I've seen include blocking out designated time for Facebook, rather than visiting intermittently throughout the day; selectively trimming Facebook friends lists to avoid undesirable ex-partners and gossipy coworkers; and investing more time in building off-line relationships. The particularly courageous choose to delete Facebook from their smartphones and iPads, and log off the platform entirely for long stretches of time.
I agree with much of the article, but why is it unrealistic to stop using Facebook? There are other communication mediums available, not the least of which include SMS, Twitter, and mobile-only social networks (e.g. Instagram, Path, Stamped).
I've stopped using Facebook over a month ago, and I have no regrets so far. It's quite liberating, in fact.
