The Necessity of Blocking People I don't know what is going on in the year 2024 but it seems...

rosyhills · 31-35, F Best Comment

100% agree. I've been without social media since January.
I can certainly do without, I don't miss it.
At one point, I had it just so that I stay aware of events and things going on in and around my city.
I'm sure I'm missing a few events by not logging on because of the groups I was apart of, but I have my email set up to receive event info from around town.
People diffidently don't care for one another anymore.
I've taken a step back from alot of things, and some people, even in real life.
Doing alot of speaking up for myself too. Tired of people.
"If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything"...that's what my mom used to say when I was growing up.
I'd be glad when morals and values come back. Sick of today's standards.

in10RjFox · M

Yes.. it's a global mayhem and chaos and unrest. Internet has become a begging medium as people are fighting for livelihood each day. Either love starved, sex starved, or money starved. Indication that the era is coming to an end and it's getting worse as governments are losing control of the world.

This society is rotten and in the verge of perishment. Time for newer religion and societies.

There is nobody out there who is worried about the future. So the individual has to change and strive for a newer future.

Jayciedubb · 56-60, M

...right? Im to the point where i no longer ask anyone how they're doing. I keep it simple with hi or hello, and if anyone asks me how I'm doing, I assume it's because they want me to ask them how they are doing, so I just say I'm fine, then I change the subject. It sucks because i like to help people but i hate feeling used more. The only people I help these days are the ones who are around during the bad times and the good times, not just their bad times or to capitalize on my good times

As for social media, I don't really have much. I don't have Instagram or Twitter or SnapChat or tik tok. I haven't posted or commented anything on Facebook since 2016. I get my social fix in the comment sections of YouTube, on Quora, Reddit, here, I think that's about it.

CestManan · 46-50, F

I do not know if it has gotten worse or not. Real life or the web.
I know when I was younger like 30 years ago, people would often treat me like something the just scraped off their shoe. I never understood why but these days, I avoid unnecessary interactions with anyone in real life. Sometimes people try to talk but I just acknowledge and quickly break contact.

With web stuff -

All I hear majority of the days especially on social media is "Send $ to my cash app/PayPal."

Because a lot of people on social media think they are going to get rich.

There are stories about people who got rich making pimple popping videos or of some 10 year old kid making millions of dollars because he or she has videos about opening presents.
So now anyone who can wag their tongue about anything OR do menial tasks thinks they are going to make it big.

By The Way - the fact that youtube pays a fortune to some channels that have mindless content - that reason alone is why I do not buy "premium".

people boasting themselves while belittling others or causing drama.

Seems like that sort of speech on the web in the quickest way for some of them to make it big.
I know there are a few youtubers who are particularly bad about that.

4meAndyou · F

When I think of society as a whole, I realize that the loudest, and most objectionable individuals are a minority. I would say that only about 1/3 of people in the world are disgusting.

BECAUSE they are often so nasty, and their words and presence "smell" so badly I am forced to block them on SW. I have been known to call myself "The Queen of Block", in fact.

Blocking, IMO, creates a more peaceful website. We can then enjoy our experiences online without being inundated with negativity.

I don't like to project the behavior of these few onto the entire world.

val70 · 51-55

When is society going to win as a whole? Well, try not being thinking of the self first. That's a really good start

Primnproper · 56-60, F

It’s a tense time especially in politics so emotions are running high.
I personally don’t block but that’s because the ones that give the grief I have no feeling toward so they have no affect on me. It only affects me if I care. Luckily I can stay calm switch off and just bore them to death till they give up. Then they never bother in the future. I don’t believe in this cancel culture we seem to be adopting. Although if it does affect your mental health then yes block.

Midlifemale · 61-69, M

I stay away from social media and watching news on TV...everyone seems to have their own agenda and interest and opinions and I don't really care to see ANY of that lately.
And the scammers trying to get your private info so they can rob you blind. They will lie and tell you anything just so you can divulge your personal information....how cruel this world has become.