Tag: social network

Careful Tech 113: Choosing a Mastodon instance

November 14, 2022
Your Instagram feed makes people sad.

If others get jealous when scrolling through my curated feed, should I feel guilty?

November 5, 2019
Facebook escape: tips for deleting your account

I had worried that axing Facebook would be difficult. But a few simple steps made the actual act of deleting my account feel anticlimactic.

October 10, 2017
Twitter bankruptcy: skipping unread tweets

Although it’s painful for a Twitter “completionist”, Twitter bankruptcy is good for the soul.

October 9, 2017
The everyday annoyance of quitting Facebook

Facebook isn’t just “sticky” from a relationship perspective. There are also some practical annoyances that make it difficult to resist the blue behemoth.

October 4, 2017
A long sentence vs. a short paragraph: on Twitter’s character limit change

It’s the most significant change to the service since its debut over a decade ago. It’s the difference between a quip and a quote, between a thought and an idea, between an objection and an argument.

September 27, 2017