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Well, you don't even have to fight these patterns or these apps

Just stop using these stupid apps overall. 95% of the content you find on them is useless. And today, a staggering amount of content is also fake AI crap. Save your sanity and time and remove these apps.

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Yes, I think it's good to uninstall these apps from time to time as well.

Deleting and never using them again doesn't work for everyone though. For me it's useful to stay in contact with people, I also use them to promote work as well as find cool events.

>> I also use them to promote work as well as find cool events.

- like everyone else, hence the algo-driven push to keep you engaged and scrolling.

I’ve gone cold turkey to preserve my mental health, and it’s been amazing. FB & IG completely screwed my dopamine / reward cycle.

I only miss FB marketplace. Rest, I’m crushing it.

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