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I feel like I'm spending less time on social media after switching to Lemmy (lemmy.world)
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Maybe it's just because there's less content on Lemmy as of right now, but I remember doomscrolling Reddit, but now I only briefly open Lemmy once or twice a day.

Could this be an example of the affects of addictive social media?

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[–] MrSilkworm@lemm.ee 41 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Corporate Social Media are constructed to be addictive. Ever since I immigrated on July 1st, I stopped using SM like Reddit, twitter (only FB for old relatives sake). I noticed that I actually decreased the time I spend on Lemmy and Mastodon. I value it as the same kind of decision as the one that I quit smoking

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I scroll for about 30 minutes, try to comment or post OC once, set it down and check back later in the day. I never did that on Reddit!

[–] solstice@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

What are you doing with your extra time? I bought a keyboard recently with a digital screen that shows you which key to press, sort of like guitar hero. Also learning spanish and thinking about buying an entry level nice telescope.

[–] wintermutehal@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I love this for you! Keep growing and learning

[–] KemonozumeFan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Started practicing writing instead of looking at shitposts and it's been a great decision.

[–] riot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That sounds really cool! Is a keyboard like that called something in particular? I'd love to hear which one you got.

[–] MrSilkworm@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I started experimenting with home automation. I have ordered some sensors and I'm planing to use the with home assistant. Talking about a big rabbit hole.

If (and it's a big if..) I am successful, I guess that I'll have even more extra time :p