Check out my 30-day update: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGiardKBYpq8frg.html

The irony is that you have to use social media to get people to leave social media but if you pull it off you are doing great with your mission.

@kelvinmendoza6308

4 ай бұрын

KZread is not social media.

@jabuticabaaa

4 ай бұрын

​@@kelvinmendoza6308KZread is a social media, you "socialize" thru comments

@jabuticabaaa

4 ай бұрын

​@@kelvinmendoza6308it is, you can socialize then it is a social media

@Dopamine_RUSH009

4 ай бұрын

😂😂​@@kelvinmendoza6308

@nelson_chibuike

4 ай бұрын

​@kelvinmendoza6308 😂haha what ever makes you happy ..chap

I’m 24 and quit social media ages ago. It’s damaging. Social media needs to be shut down.

@AryanSMH

5 ай бұрын

Seeing everything as black and white is problematic sometimes. Social media can be useful and sometimes useless as well. However one should be able to control himself not to be a slave of social media because it controls you in every way possible.

@sreshtasree

5 ай бұрын

so true, its damaging in all ways

@TechOutAdam

5 ай бұрын

KZread IS social media too though...

@sreshtasree

5 ай бұрын

@@TechOutAdam KZread has more productive uses than compared to tiktok and Instagram which is hugely just damaging.

@gigi9301

5 ай бұрын

I'm in!! I don't have a TV, I like to watch you tube videos and sometimes amazon prime movies. I have a shell of a facebook account, and go months without looking. Heck, I even leave my phone at home when I go to the gym, and I turn my phone off at night or when I just don't want or need it bothering me. I'm 56 so I grew up long before there was any internet, facebook, twitter (what is that anyway?), instagram (again I don't understand what it is). I can text and use a laptop; believe it or not, I'm actually pretty wealthy . I'm also athletic, travel a lot , and never stop learning . I am guilty of watching a bit too much true crime, so thank you for inspiring me to read a regular book instead of watching click bait. Also, if someone is my friend we will know one another's telephone numbers. I have heard the term DM and I don't even know what that means. Just got back home from a trip to the galapagos a few months ago, planning on going to Australia and New Zealand in a few months. I will purchase the international plan for ATT but not really checking my email or taking idiotic selfies. I go on trips by myself and let others take all the "fab shots" and send them to me so I can spend my time enjoying the moments, instead of attempting to pose for the perfect pic. I also used to use SIRI a lot; I was starting to pick fights with my Australian Siri guy. It was ridiculous. I broke up with him a week ago and feel more calm now for some reason!

I deleted all my social media accounts permanently a year ago, best decision ever

@MelTorrefranca

6 ай бұрын

That's awesome!

"use it to produce content dont use it to consume content" ~wise person

@Whack-j2y

Ай бұрын

Sound selfish 😅

Yes! Yes! Yes! I hardly leave comments on KZread but your video couldn't have come at a better time. I've successfully quit Instagram for a few years (no regrets whatsoever) but I've been addicted to KZread since two years ago. It has brought back every bad that I tried to diminish by quitting Instagram: the fomo, the comparisons, watching other people doing my favorite activities instead of actually doing them, motivations that led to nothing, and, of course, a terrible intolerance for anything without immediate visual gratification. i.e: books. I need to either give up KZread completely or strictly redefine my relationship with it because I can't live like this anymore. I'm leaving this comment here because this is gonna be the last KZread video that I watch for a while and I just had to thank you for this amazing idea!

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Good for you for recognizing this and taking action! I'm glad this video could be helpful. Thanks for the comment, and best wishes!

@ryyreads

7 ай бұрын

Omg yes I've quit insta and Twitter but now YT drew me back into the scrolling loop. So I will be quitting and spending less time. I want to read more this year, get closer to myself, learn coding and get more hobbies. ❤

@thewewguy8t88

6 ай бұрын

While I can relate to the the whole watching other people doing additives rather then doing them thing. Sometimes you just can't do them. At least that is the case for me.

@richacello339

3 ай бұрын

there seems tobe some confusion as to whether KZread is part of the anti social media.

Even without other Socal Medias I started taking weekly breaks from KZread which helps a lot because this platform can be just as addictive as the others. Edit:Since it's June I'm taking a two month hiatus from it because I don't want to waste summer watching videos when I can be at the beach or camping with family so I'm staying off intel August.😊

@reallesimon

5 ай бұрын

Yes, now i fiind myself checking youtube lol.

@inactive8414

5 ай бұрын

@reallesimon Same here which is why I don't even check KZread during the weekends or sometimes I will take an entire month off like I did this past December.

I decided to go no scroll club today because my phone keeps me busy from actually doing anything related to my writing and reading so it’s just what I need for this year. Thanks for starting this challenge.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you're participating!

I just got instagram about a year ago, but I can already see the difference in how I spend/waste so much time! The no scroll challenge won’t be easy, but I’m in!

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Happy to have you on board. Let's do this!

I deleted Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok last month early this year! 😊

@Kagumi-

4 ай бұрын

same but I can't stop going to the chrome website to chat my online friend I really missed her I'm also worried for her 🥲

Hey, so I'm here from the future (I quitted social media in August 2022) and let me tell you it is PEACEFUL here! Oh and a tip beware of getting to KZread addiction (if you do not consider it social media) cuz it's just so common between those who quit social media!

@justicedhemby9199

5 ай бұрын

So true! I haven't had any other form of social media in over 5 years but in the last few years I feel KZread is eating away at my time. The hard part is part of it is productive (it's helped me a lot in my language learning and learning to play piano) but most of the times I'm mindlessly going video after video with suggestions and especially shorts. I removed the app on my phone to stop me from using, it has helped but I'm either not using it or wasting hours on end. I can't find the balance so I will have to give it up all together.

@Moaz_Al-Najjar

5 ай бұрын

@@justicedhemby9199 ye it sucks when some good is mixed with the bad.. there are some ways in which you can remove the shorts from KZread.. like for real shorts was never supposed to be part of KZread it's just making the experience worse anyways hope we all find an efficient solution! And stay safe!

@RinalizUrdaneta

4 ай бұрын

@@justicedhemby9199I removed the shorts from KZread and it helped, look it up on KZread there’s videos on how to do it

@sollilles

4 ай бұрын

​@@justicedhemby9199 something that helped me a bit with the youtube shorts was downloading an app the blocks me from using shorts. helped me a lot with it. it's called "stayfree".

Thank you for taking the time to share this video! I cannot believe how relatable this is. 😮 from 2012 to 2017 I did not do social media that was five years of my life. I did not think about it I took pictures the old-fashioned way. Family photos that went into my album or up on the fridge to share with the family. For Some reason in 2018, I began to feel like I was missing out- it’s all what people seem to talk about… I decided to give it a try, and that was the start of a downward spiral for me and my partner ! And My kids. I became obsessed with taking photographs off everything. I could not even eat a meal or have a drink without having to snap photographs of it. I used to get upset and very angry if I could not get the perfect picture of myself or my family. We used to have blazing rows because I would get so stressed out. When I did post a picture I was constantly looking at my phone every two minutes! This caused problems for my friends and family that I was with at the time, but most of all for myself and my mental health. It was like a magnetic pull. My mind could not settle. The only way I can describe it is that an addict needing that fix. I was never present in the moment with the people around me I feel I missed out! I was that obsessed about trying to catch the memory that I actually missed out on the moment. This went on and off for around 3 years but eventually I realised the significant harm, this was having on my mental health, not only on mine but on that of my family also. Not only was it, robbing me of my peace but also my privacy. Special moments with family and my time! The amount of time that I have was wasted scrolling other peoples pictures and for what? Absolutely nothing !!! I can honestly say that is me done with social media now…. I honestly wish it didn’t exist. Life was so much better when I was growing up in the 90s I would do anything to go back to them days when all this tech did not exist.

Joined your community! Thank you so much for creating this video.

A pastor once said that people should go outside more often to learn the actual meaning of life what’s the good & bad,to learn the reality from it but to also get along with the people you don’t get along so you can tell how people can be,leaving leaving social media including KZread will wake you up again right before even you got the technology in your own hands..

@afrofaeries

5 ай бұрын

The pastor was preaching fr fr ❤

I have deactivated all the social media accounts and uninstalled all apps between 20th to 27th Feb 2024!!! To be honest, it's not as hard as I thought it would be, slowly and steadily trying to undo this FOMO!!! Let's go people~ You all can do this!!!

@daudet1

4 ай бұрын

You don't do social media...and yet here you are. You can't make this stuff up!

@GhostyMist

4 ай бұрын

@@daudet1I’ve quit all but KZread. Zombie scroll on KZread shorts unfortunately, but I still need it to find videos on how to work on my vehicles.

@979vlogs7

4 ай бұрын

KZread ain’t social media stop

@daudet1

4 ай бұрын

@@979vlogs7 Ahhh the denial….. “Yes, KZread is considered a social media platform. It has features like user-generated content, interaction, personalization, networking, and the potential for content to go viral. According to a 2021 Pew Research survey, KZread is the most popular social media site in the United States.

@daudet1

4 ай бұрын

​@@979vlogs7 "Yes, KZread is social media. When you hear the term social media, the terms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram probably pop up in your mind. KZread is not just a part of social media; it is a social media behemoth." According to the experts it is. Sorry. IF it isn't why are you commenting with an account. KZread is considered social media because it incorporates many of the key characteristics that define social media platforms. Here's why KZread falls under the social media category: 1. **User-Generated Content:** Like other social media platforms, KZread relies on content created by its users rather than traditional content creators or media companies. Users can upload videos on a wide range of topics, sharing their knowledge, opinions, and creative work with a global audience. 2. **Community and Interaction:** KZread fosters a sense of community among users. Viewers can interact with content creators and each other through comments, likes, and shares. This interaction is a core aspect of the social media experience, allowing for discussions, feedback, and engagement directly with the content and its creators. 3. **Personalization and Recommendations:** KZread uses algorithms to recommend videos to users based on their viewing history, preferences, and behavior on the platform, similar to how social media platforms suggest content, friends, or pages to follow. This personalization enhances user engagement and keeps individuals connected to the platform. 4. **Networking and Social Graphs:** Although primarily a platform for video content, KZread also allows users to follow channels, subscribe to content creators, and receive notifications about new content. This creates a network of connections, akin to following friends or pages on other social media sites. 5. **Accessibility and Sharing:** KZread videos are easily shared across other social media platforms and websites, contributing to the viral spread of content. The platform's integration with various web and mobile technologies makes it a central part of the wider social media ecosystem. 6. **Profile and Identity:** Users on KZread can create profiles, customize their channels, and develop an online identity. This presence is similar to how individuals present themselves on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. In summary, KZread's combination of user-generated content, community engagement, personalization, and networking capabilities places it firmly within the realm of social media. It differs from traditional media outlets by empowering users to be both consumers and producers of content, facilitating social interaction and community building online.

Happy New Year Mel. I'm in. Thank you for sharing your social media journey with us.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Niceee let's do it

I absolutely love this idea! Initially I was on the fence of joining the no scroll club because honestly I have an unhealthy attachment to social media and also I have this weird fear of failure to fulfill my goals and new year's resolutions. It happens every year that I want to change something about my life but then a few months later I go back to my old habits and give up on my initial motivation. I have a hard time committing to something and then sticking to it for more than at least a few weeks. But this time I'm determined to stick with no scrolling and wasting time on social media. I think this is such a good way to start off the year. Thank you for inspiring me to stop my social media addiction, Mel. Wishing you all the best this 2024! This club is going to be so helpful.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Ahh darn, I relate to the failing goals thing sooo much. I don't think social media is the best place to find motivation because everyone's posting about their successes; by default you'll feel like a failure in comparison. Hopefully by leaving social media we'll be able to tackle our goals with more optimism. Happy you decided to join in the end. :))

@thewewguy8t88

6 ай бұрын

You are not wrong actually I mean part of the issue with people posting their sccuess on social media is that it's extremely edited and you don't see the failures or hard work or they put it or if you do it's very sugar coated and if you try to figure out how they did it. They give you a sugar coated answer at best because they don't know how to answer that since to them thier sccues is just normal. I mean honestly social media feels like high school in some ways because you only see a small part of thier lives and don't see the full picture of how they can struggle in things.

Happy New Year! Wish you all success.

Just the video i needed to start the year, absolutely love the vibe of your videos, very insightful and for some reason the energy resonantes at the perfect level that every word feels important and allows genuin echange to happen, good luck with your detox, about to start mine as well, will be hard to balance it out with making youtube videos, but there is always a way.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate it...! Thank you so much for watching! Hope your detox goes well.

Hi there. I finished reading your book "Leaving Wishville" and I really enjoyed it. Keep up the good works.

@MelTorrefranca

6 ай бұрын

Aw glad you enjoyed it!

Tuning from India! It's such a significant step and resolution for new year and certainly a helpful one for me who really scrolled a lot...and I literally means a lot for hours and hours....I got so many things in my bucket to accomplish this year but can only come true by leaving all trash behind....I don't know if I can do this....will definitely gonna give it a fair try.....wishing you and myself best of luck!...Your idea is worth appreciating

I've been cutting back little by little the last few months. It's been nice. Good luck deary!

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Goodbye Metrics looks SO helpful. Not only for not seeing other channels' metrics, but my own, too. I could just post videos without attention or rumination over view or subscriber count... ANYWAYS, good luck with your year of no social media. My app timers and less than two hours a day phone-time aim seems to be serving me well enough for now.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

I use Goodbye Metrics for that exact reason. Love their motto "be creative, not reactive." Happy to hear you've got a setup that works for you...!

I want my life back too. Thanks for the idea. But also for making me aware of someone else willing to step forward and make this big brave move and give support to the thought of doing this. I hope you understand. Because now I don't feel so alone in thinking for awhile now of doing this because I don't like the version of me i have become. Addicted to KZread. My phone. To knowledge. I know this is not good for me. I feel like I am wasting my life. Its so hard to stop. I been thinking for a long time of doing this very thing that you are doing. Im thinking of giving up social media scrolling and KZread. I want my life back.❤

@MelTorrefranca

6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad this was helpful! Wishing you the best on your no-scroll journey :))

I would absolutely LOVE to leave social media completely, but my day job requires me to engage, unfortunately. Good luck to you! I'm envious!

Thank you so much Mel because I have been thinking about quitting social media but then I realize I want to use it for business purposes.

Social media would be great, if and only if there was only a search bar, without the option of scrolling. The excitement after getting something new, scrolling a little further saps all the time. This is a very accurate video about the problem of scrolling !

Well, I have been off all socials except for KZread, Snapchat and LinkedIn for several years since 2018. Honestly it has been the best thing I’ve ever done my mental health and productivity has skyrocketed and is constantly improved. I’m so happy a talented young creator, such as yourself is making us stand and posting a video like this, KZread is my only exception as far as socials, but I’m so happy you exposed me to the browser blockers like unhook I’ve been constantly annoyed of KZread shorts because it is exactly what I wanted to avoid and what I fall into when I eat a bag of potato chips on the Internet basically. I know this is a little bit of a rant, but thank you so much Mel you are a fantastic and I’m so happy I get to view your content on KZread this year and keep up the good work.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

It's really encouraging to hear from someone who's been off social media for much longer, so thank you for commenting! Unhook has been an absolute lifesaver for me as well. KZread's become a happy place again lol. I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement, it means a lot! :))

Need to ! A few years ago, I had my best college basketball season when I was off Snapchat and Instagram for a year. I was more focused on my goals… my life.. and I compare it to not being able to stop in the middle of a hike- and look around to see how others are walking or their direction- you only have your life and goals to think about. I also became more connected with my closest friends instead of people who are “semi friends”. Let’s do it

@MelTorrefranca

6 ай бұрын

I agree...why not make that kind of focused life our norm by simply eliminating scrolling? Hope it's going well for you!

i don't know but your eyes gives so much positivity i feel good

Day 41 of quitting social media . I feel so good

good luck i hope do it guys its rly helpful

Yes! I'm definitely joining this because not only am I quitting Socal media for a year, but also for the rest of 2025 as well which is super exciting!

great video. I deleted FB / IG about three weeks ago. I thought it was helpful for my business and other projects. however, it was just a time suck. now i have noticed more mind clarity, better sleep and reach out to people directly. social media makes us feel connected, when in reality is a false sense of community.

i've been trying to have maximum 2 hours of screen time a day and had a rule that I follow where I only entertain myself if I finish my duties and assignments. I learned real discipline in the process, whether from studying, reading, and working out. it's hard but I like this kind of difficulty, its not always 100% effort but it keeps me driven to have a better tomorrow

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

That's solid. Props to you for the dedication-I need to work on the whole "do the hard stuff first" mentality for sure. Glad it's been working out for you...!

Quitting social media was one of the best decisions I ever made for my mental health and overall well-being. At first, I was skeptical, fearing I'd miss out or feel disconnected. But stepping away from the constant noise, comparison, and validation-seeking, I found a profound sense of peace and clarity. These my life is filled with genuine connections, meaningful experiences, and uninterrupted focus on personal growth. If you're contemplating a social media detox, I highly encourage you to give it a try. You might be surprised by the positive impact it can have on your life. Trust me, the freedom is life changing.

I deleted social media 3 weeks ago, already i fèel more present and like the load has been lightened. I'm allowing my mind to wander more since it was so used to constant content. I can already feel low level happier. So far so good

@MelTorrefranca

5 ай бұрын

That's amazing! Thanks for sharing :))

read that same book (deep work)! so glad to hear someone validate the importance of his ideas

Happy new year mel ❤...

Love n lots of love. More power to us. Let's join our hands all together and love the life, live it to the fullest. Let's stop loving things online. Let's get a better LIFE. Love from India

Yes thank you both in video and comment. Both so brave. Thank for making this video and leaving this comment. Your not the only one. Im thinking about doing that myself. Insprired by both video and comment. Ineeded that. ❤

the extensions you recomended r life changing lol thank you!!

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

I just made a video of 1 month results of why I quit my social media. It's been so refreshing! Nice video Mel! Taking notes for my own videos 👍😀

I’m going to join you this Monday!

@MelTorrefranca

6 ай бұрын

Hope it's been going well for you!

Happy new year mel! I've left social media for 1+ year but I still get on it on and off. Whenever I'm off it, I feel like I've activated ultra instinct and make the right decisions in life and even involve myself in the work that I don't like doing. That's a big help in my journey to success. I wish you luck and have a great year ahead Mel!v

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Over a year! That's impressive. Thanks for sharing and happy new year! :))

it's a great thing that a lot of people who left social media has read cal newport's deep work and digital minimalism anyways already quitted instagram and snapchat a year ago and I'm 18 years. feels great to be away from all this !!

Thanks for making this video. I didn't know about those browser extensions, gonna start using those asap.

@MelTorrefranca

5 ай бұрын

Hope they work well for you!

Thank you so much 💗 I just deleted all of my social media apps and KZread from my home, only left KZread music. For a long time I was searching a way to disable KZread shorts but I couldn't find, I never knew there is such an extension Unhook KZread! So I ended up deleting the app from my phone but leaving it on firefox with disabling sidebar suggestions, shorts etc.! Let's begin with our journey. I really want to return back to my life interests. I'm 18 years old and in past I was such less anxious person, however, with my increased scroll time I developed so high social anxiety and I am sure I will be back to normal Fatima in this journey.

social media has a vice grip on me rn. i am on it for HOURS at a time. those testimonies at the beginning of the video fit my life so perfectly. i feel like a shell. i’m walking through water, my head is in fog. my only exception for social media is following bands that i like. my favorite artist is small and doesn’t have a news letter and the other one rarely uses it. so i’ve unfollowed all pages that aren’t close friends or the bands coming from 760 pages down to 10. i also set a 15 minute a day limit where it’ll lock me out. all i need is the time to see if they’ve posted or not. al other social media is GONE. i’m ready to take back my life.

Just started quitting social media. Still have those urges to open my browser to browse Facebook (as I deleted my app), but so far so good. Been reading The Great Gatsby on my phone as an alternative. Reading it on paper is still better but this is a nice way forward.

I just joined! I doubt I’ll be able to stick with it but I’ll try my best.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Have some faith. You got this!

Thank you for doing this

You are really a peacefull person wish you all the best in your life ❤❤

Congratulations! This is awesome! :) Please document everything and share with us.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

You got it!

@vvoof2601

5 ай бұрын

So you want them to quit social media, record what it's like to not have social media, and then post it to social media? You have a problem.

@lilianaayendeOfficial

5 ай бұрын

Yes, i have so many problems, you won't imagine. You just enlightened my entire life thank you! @@vvoof2601

I will join you! I feel that social media has ruined my life.

Thank you 💝

Literally I envy the day I started using Instagram & making reels,edits.Your video was an great enlighten on this topic was so much calming and soothing literally gosh you’re so beautiful aka beauty with brains

i´m in too!! I want my life back.

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Welcome!!

We need to start a NO troll club on this platform as well.

Great idea , the phone and social media are huge distractions

Hello there! I stumbled upon your video while contemplating my own personal feelings regarding Instagram as an oil painter. When you mentioned that the platform was killing your creativity and peace, I completely resonated! I haven't enjoyed sharing on Instagram for over a year now because I feel like I am being pressured into being an art vending machine, not a creative spirit sharing their joyful projects. I'm searching for new creative corners of the internet that are good for my mental health and welcoming towards art that is created slowly.

@MelTorrefranca

3 ай бұрын

"I feel like I am being pressured into being an art vending machine, not a creative spirit sharing their joyful projects." - That hit me hard. I 100% agree!

needed this

Just deleted all of my social media apps! I'm so proud. ✨

@MelTorrefranca

6 ай бұрын

Let's go!!

I'm just super scared my business would fail. :( but my whole body desperately wants to leave it for good, it's not even something I'd have to control anymore. I just wanna leave.

I'm ready to quit but i need someone like you to keep talking and motivating me otherwise i may again start using them.😂

Thank you!

fomo of not living the life with giving best efforts and utilising full energy without spending time on the thing that i hardly even remeber after consuming it

I've been off social media for about 450-500 days now , I don't remember the exact date but it was the best thing I did ,before I quit social media I had never read any books and now I've read about 30 books (mostly non fiction) and my attention span has sky rocketed ,I started college again and I'm doing well in that as well , quitting social media changed my life , and I know it will keep getting better !!

@MelTorrefranca

5 ай бұрын

That's amazing!

Joining the no scroll club! I’m so over it.

I just joined your club! I've created my exceptions (I do social media posting for 2 clients) and am looking forward to getting my time, and my mind, back. Quitting mainly from reading the book The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World. It's eye-opening to what's happening to our world becuase of social media and those who run it.

@MelTorrefranca

5 ай бұрын

I'll check out that book! Thanks for sharing :))

I’ve recently quit social media. The first night without it I slept like a baby… We’ll see in some time how this will affect me (hopefully in a positive way!)

I really plan to participate with you in this challenge for at least a month, and the only exception will be KZread for learning (of course, with the cancellation of scrolling and shorts), and I will only follow Telegram. I will document my experience on Snapchat. I really want to live in reality without comparisons or living with the ideas and lives of other people. I love the nature of ancient people who live in the countryside simply for the fact that they are cut off from the developed and dispersed world, even if that has some negatives, at least they are genuinely happy and live in the moment. Sometimes I feel that we have forgotten who we are, our dreams, our ambitions, and even our true talents. I don't think this experience will harm me as much as it will benefit me .

Good for you ! I have been off for a year I don’t miss it . I won’t be going back ! I am a lot happier and my relationships are real life now ! I either have phone calls or texting . I still use utube and pinterest but that’s it ! I hope social media goes away eventually! I am from the gen x generation but I don’t miss any of the platforms ! Good for you!! You probably won’t want to ever go back!

@MelTorrefranca

6 ай бұрын

Yay I'm glad to hear from someone who's already been doing this much longer! Thanks for sharing!

It’s been two months I have activated my Instagram account and I really agree with What do you say about being productive .. let’s go in this mission. I will join you

I'm joining. Woho!!

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Yay!!

with you from many months no instagram only self improvement

I've quit fb a month ago, it's been an ongoing thought in my mind to quit for a while. My FOMO isn't missing out on fb, my FOMO comes from missing out on the joy and freedom life offered before social media started

i’m with you in this

I practically quit Faceplant. It took me two years to extricate myself. I was also active, ran several groups, the works. However, KZread is also social media. Back to Face, posts are futile. Political posts, when they don't get you unfriended or cancelled, are NOT action. And getting likes is deceptive. No one really cares about me, not even my family. You are just a source to them, whatever you provide. I worked for 4 months to pay my mom's taxes, and then she dismissed me in a single conversation. Whether it's money, or attention, people only want to receive, these days, not give, and it's the same for you whether you accept that or not.

I share your aims and I too would like to stay off social media for 2024

I think this topic is really interesting and I will watch those future vids. This encourages me to take a better approach to social media. A question that I've had for a while is how difficult was it moving to Thailand financially? Did you have money saved or was there certain things you had to do? I feel like a lot of people wouldn't do what you did and I thought it was cool and right for you. Thanks for all your content!

@MelTorrefranca

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I had maybe $2000 in my bank account when I left the States. I really didn't save up much beforehand, but I had some money flowing in from books/KZread/freelancing so things weren't too tight. Would definitely advise others to save up more of a buffer if possible, but at the same time...when are you ever fully ready? Sometimes you just have to take the leap. Things have a way of working out.

i have joined your journey too. Have no social apps on my phone i.e IG, Facebook, Tiktok and KZread. I only use KZread on my laptop but rarely. To spend more time reading books, cooking, spiritual relationship with God and being with my family

Way ahead of you. I've quit social media about three to four years ago and I'm never going back.

@MelTorrefranca

5 ай бұрын

Four years!! Thanks cool to hear

I only have Instagram and Facebook. I do take intermittent breaks throughout the year. Breaks can last anywhere from a few weeks to a month. I’m also off social media almost every weekend. In early December of 2023 I took down my Facebook and Instagram app, and reinstalled it again in late January mostly because of business. So I would basically go on my my business social media pages, post and leave. Just a few weeks ago around the 2nd week of February 2024 I got back on my personal social media pages and made several posts, engaged in other people’s posts, and a few days ago (as of this writing) I decided to take another break until at least the start of Spring. I’ve posted enough content on my business social media, so being away from it for a few weeks is no big deal. I truly believe that our brains are not designed to view so much information on social media in a short period of time without having negative effects. I didn’t miss being away from social media, and made the decision to be off social media more than being on in 2024 and focus my attention on more high value activities.

I love the No Scroll Club journey! Almost 3 weeks ago, I've quit Facebook, Instagram and Threads. The only platforms I use are KZread and Reddit, but that's for listening to music and reading/watching tutorials (art, music, etc.). After getting rid of the apps (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads) off of my phone and logging off from my desktop, it was a relief. Now, I can concentrate on many of the hobbies I'm getting back to. I have taken social media breaks in the past, btw.

@MelTorrefranca

6 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Glad it's going well for you!

@CCTH-86

6 ай бұрын

@@MelTorrefranca Thank you! It's been helping me a lot. I'm using Scrolling Time Guardian to help me with the mindless scrolling.

New journey begins 🔥

I don't use social media but I'm dependent on KZread. Someday I'm good in using in fruitful manner but after then same mindless scrolling. So I need to make it more mindful.

Yes. I spend way too much time on social media. It's time to admit that I am addicted. I'll still allow myself to use social media on my computer though, but not on my phone. Let's see how it goes!

@MelTorrefranca

5 ай бұрын

Good luck!

as a content creator, singer, drawer and model, the most off my differents audience are on instagram. If I delete it, I lose a lot of contacts and opportinities. But it's actually a big fight to avoid scrolling everytime I open the app to post.

yes!! I deleted TikTok and Insta a month ago and I feel so much better. I do feel sometimes lonely and as if im missing out on things because I don't have much friends irl but it is okay

I am Turkish and I watched this kind of content by translating it because I could find it in small quantities in my own country. I join the club too 😊

i didnt know youtube was an airport where we have to announce our departures lol

I also quit social media since 2021... And it has been amazing... I don't know if youtube can be considered social media, but I do use it for educational purposes. Also, I'm not sure why people are amazed by the fact that I'm not on Instagram. They are literally shocked. I've heard many times that "You are missing out brooo" 😂. But yeah... Proud to be part of the No Scroll Club!!

I found you today because I’m doing the same. KZread doesn’t count 😂. But yeah I’m over the scroll. It’s taking up my life too much.

Good initiative

I also decided to quit alcohol and to celebrate it, I took a very nice wine! UAU ! How great!

the thing is, once you realise how many more important things there are in life and that there is so much that the world has to offer where these things are smaller than dust and are so trivial you really start to portray world in a new and better way, the real problem is people having their priorities wrong and not being able to identify and distinguish whats so very vast and substantial and things like social media just dont matter even a single bit.

I’ll join you!

Social is highly addictive and mentally unhealthy, each of our conscious time is slowly filled with compulsive reactions. At one point you feel like you’re trapped and unable to get out. That’s why I stopped using much of social media as much as I can.

True I am seeing this video after 1 month and I have neglected my studies for this entire and now I am having examinations . I literally cry myself to sleep every night because of the regret that I have everyday after spending just hours scrolling . I want to live .....not drown myself into the ocean of social media I don't have Instagram or any other social media but only youtube and the infinite scrolling is killing me for sure