January 2024 — Leaving Twitter, joining Posts, and my thoughts on social media.

A couple days ago I deactivated my Twitter (sorry, "X") account with the full intention for it to be deleted completely in 30 days. I've been on the platform for over 13 years, and after doing mini breaks here and there over that period of time, I finally took the plunge and decided it was time to let it go entirely. I have no regrets or urges to go back. Initially it felt a bit daunting because I use Twitter for news, current events, the occasional hottest meme that's trending, and getting informed about the latest things in the tech and the design space. It was like being pulled out of the loop was a negative thing. Why do we feel like being out of the loop is a bad thing? What am I really going to miss from doom scrolling on Twitter? Did I really benefit anything from being so ingrained about everything going on in the world? No. Instead, I've been spending my time over at Posts by Read.cv. A platform that aims to "foster connection and growth" for creatives. It feels more niche, bu

A couple days ago I deactivated my Twitter (sorry, "X") account with the full intention for it to be deleted completely in 30 days. I've been on the platform for over 13 years, and after doing mini breaks here and there over that period of time, I finally took the plunge and decided it was time to let it go entirely. I have no regrets or urges to go back. Initially it felt a bit daunting because I use Twitter for news, current events, the occasional hottest meme that's trending, and getting informed about the latest things in the tech and the design space. It was like being pulled out of the l