Rhi Axtell – Writer

So I just posted this on my Facebook account:

I’ve also done that thing where you request all your information from Meta and then proceed to download it all in a big juicy file that is decades long.

I mentioned quitting Meta yesterday, and I guess today I am putting it into action.

Not right away, of course. I’m going to be letting everyone know. Closing down the few groups I have left (the one for my Dungeons and Dragons group is still regularly used, so I’ll have to find a new home for that). I’ve already had a few ‘YOU WHAT?’ messages across WhatsApp. I’ll admit, Whatsapp will be the hardest one to shake loose because I use it every day with my family. Apparently there is a replaced called ‘Signal’ I have been told to check out.

As for replacement social media… well… I don’t know if I am going to replace anything. I was on Bluesky for about an hour before I saw a dead body and decided it wasn’t for me. I was never a fan of Twitter*, so Bluesky didn’t do anything for me. I also had brief foray into Tumblr, but backed out of that pretty swiftly too.

*you may have noticed that I prattle on a bit – my wit will not be CONTAINED within a limited number of characters! *dramatic flounce out of room*

I always fall back onto the same question: do I NEED social media?

If I ever decide to promote a book or a product? Maybe. Am I doing that right now? No. Am I potentially shooting myself in the foot for any future publishing deals that check to see if I have a following? Oh no doubt.

But I’m tired. I’m tired of billionaires. I’m tired of people trying to hog my data. I’m tired of adverts and petty squabbles and all the lies and the masks and the… everything. I’m tired of all that.

I have seen a lot of people posting about their 2025 goals. Mine is to be kinder to myself. I don’t think my brain enjoys social media, so I’m just going to get rid of it all. It’s time for a change.

What will I do with all the time I usually spend scrolling?

(I should really write my novel)

See you tomorrow!