Why I quit Twitter
I signed up Twitter almost 10 years ago. Since then, I had used this social media frequently. But I haven't logged in it in recent years. Why? Because I think the drawback of Twitter outweighs the benefit.
For example, checking Twitter's timelines is time-consuming. It takes my time to do more important things, such as reading books and learning English. It also takes my concentration for work.
The other problem is its "social" tendency. As an introvert, I love to socialize with the small number of people deeply. On the other hand, Twitter's socialization is generally broader and shallower, making me stressful sometimes.
Put simply, I realize Twitter isn't just for me. Today, finally I deleted my Twitter account. After clicking the "delete" button, I felt a sense of freedom.
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Why I quit Twitter
I signed up for Twitter almost 10 years ago. Since then, I have used this social media platform frequently. But I haven't logged into it in recent years. Why? Because I think the drawbacks of Twitter outweighs the benefit.For example, checking Twitter's timelines is time-consuming. It takes away from my time to do more important things, such as reading books and learning English. It also takes away from my concentration for work.
The other problem is its "social" tendency. As an introvert, I love to socialize with the small number of people deeply. On the other hand, Twitter's socialization is generally broader and shallower, making me stressful sometimes.
Put simply, I realize Twitter just isn't for me. Today, finally I deleted my Twitter account. After clicking the "delete" button, I felt a sense of freedom.
This is very good!
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Thanks for your comment, Maeld! I agree with you. I'm also concerned that people on big social media are going toward commercialism and using strong words to draw attention. I believe italki is better, given that its community is full of avid language learners and supportive people!
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You made the right decision. Sometime I use facebook but I shouldn't. Some serious researches have highlighted the fact that social media are actually harmful for sociabilization. It's not only because it makes people develop a broader and shallower friendship, but also because it's a device that can be used for other purpose upon mass effect. In the case of Twitter, the bad aspect is the way ( in a limited character's amount ) people are invited to share impressions and news on the spot, which could create for users a distortion of reality ( people and world could appears too appealing or too harsh ). On the other hand, Italki seems to be a good social media because it is based on free sharing of knowledge, between the casual members :)
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