Comments on: Do I need a social media detox? http://www.debtreduction101.com/2010/02/18/10874_do-i-need-a-social-media-detox.html Digging my way out of debt Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:23:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cassandra http://www.debtreduction101.com/2010/02/18/10874_do-i-need-a-social-media-detox.html/comment-page-1#comment-1270 Cassandra Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:46:58 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=874#comment-1270 Great post. I feel the same way about social networking... it's great for awhile but then meh after awhile. There are just so many other things to do besides sitting on the computer! Great post. I feel the same way about social networking… it’s great for awhile but then meh after awhile. There are just so many other things to do besides sitting on the computer!

]]> By: Paul http://www.debtreduction101.com/2010/02/18/10874_do-i-need-a-social-media-detox.html/comment-page-1#comment-1255 Paul Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:50:33 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=874#comment-1255 I've noticed that a lot of these things for me are novelties when they first come out and I spend a lot of time on them and then they "settle in" to my normal routine with everything else. Facebook for me has become a time-saver in a lot of ways - I generally use it to communicate with various groups of people in my social circle quickly, and get quicker responses than using email or of course the telephone. And it has allowed me to get in touch with some people that I would not otherwise have had the opportunity to do so. I also have general rule that the people I have in my social media networks are people I've met in real life. It's not that there isn't value in meeting people online - sometimes it's the only way to find people who have some particular common interest, who are in a similar situation, etc. - a very powerful tool for people who have no other way to find people like them in certain situations. But it doesn't replace the "real world" either. I’ve noticed that a lot of these things for me are novelties when they first come out and I spend a lot of time on them and then they “settle in” to my normal routine with everything else. Facebook for me has become a time-saver in a lot of ways – I generally use it to communicate with various groups of people in my social circle quickly, and get quicker responses than using email or of course the telephone. And it has allowed me to get in touch with some people that I would not otherwise have had the opportunity to do so.

I also have general rule that the people I have in my social media networks are people I’ve met in real life. It’s not that there isn’t value in meeting people online – sometimes it’s the only way to find people who have some particular common interest, who are in a similar situation, etc. – a very powerful tool for people who have no other way to find people like them in certain situations. But it doesn’t replace the “real world” either.

]]> By: frosty22 http://www.debtreduction101.com/2010/02/18/10874_do-i-need-a-social-media-detox.html/comment-page-1#comment-1249 frosty22 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:25:56 +0000 http://www.debtreduction101.com/?p=874#comment-1249 I think a detox is an excellent idea. Too many people tune in to Facebook, or electronic chatter that slightly entertains, but does not build real, lasting relationships. But, it's just like TV, some poeple are just going to search for some entertainment to get them through to bedtime and before they know it, life is over. I am a firm member of the turn it off and tune into real life encampment. I think a detox is an excellent idea. Too many people tune in to Facebook, or electronic chatter that slightly entertains, but does not build real, lasting relationships. But, it’s just like TV, some poeple are just going to search for some entertainment to get them through to bedtime and before they know it, life is over. I am a firm member of the turn it off and tune into real life encampment.

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