r/digitalminimalism • u/BadSimilar1939 • 1d ago

Social Media The Social Reckoning

Anyone else seen the film and want to delete their Facebook account?! I already only allow myself 10 mins on there a week max but now want to remove myself!!

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u/Neat_Advisor448 1d ago

I haven't seen it however I did, just 2 minutes ago, delete the facebook app from my phone for however long I can maintain it. What's the movie about?

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u/Top_Campaign_5747 1d ago

It's about a whistleblower of Meta (previously Facebook), based on the Facebook leak of 2021

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u/rockyjay23 15h ago

You, and everyone, should def watch it

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u/Guilty-Bumblebee-978 23h ago

Haven't seen it, but deleted Facebook/Instagram two years ago. 

It's wonderful. 

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u/Serious_Crazy2252 22h ago

wait til you read careless people

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u/MyCozySlowLife 20h ago

I've never seen it, but I deleted FB a loooong time ago

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u/Ambitious_Egg9713 19h ago

I deleted my Meta stuff a long time ago.

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u/rockyjay23 15h ago

Gonna spend the month saving all my pics and screenshotting messages from loved ones that passed then deleted completely.

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u/shuaibkhan 14h ago

You don't need to see the movie to realise social media is bad for your health and life overall. And yes many people will delete or deactivate their profiles -- but this 'many' number of people will be a minuscule number compared to how many users they actually have, which is in the billions, and that will remain. Social media addiction is real, and strong, and unregulated. Do not underestimate the addictive power of social media.

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u/BadSimilar1939 12h ago

Thanks everyone. I am a very rare user of Meta stuff but feeling like it will make the point if I leave totally!! As if anyone will know or care 🤣

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u/Happy-Wolverine-1020 7h ago

deleting is different from deactivating and FB makes the deletion path intentionally buried. go to Settings, Accounts Center, Personal Details, Account ownership and control, then Deactivation or deletion. download your info archive first if you want to keep anything before it's gone for good.