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one year off social media as a college student, my thoughts

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I feel like our generation is slowly realizing how damaging social media is to our attention spans, mental health, and productivity. A year ago, I got rid of my iPhone and picked up a flip phone, and thus went off of social media. It has been a year, and here are my discoveries and thoughts!

0:00-1:10 – Intro
1:10-2:23 – On YouTube as Social Media
2:23-5:57 – My Journey with Social Media
5:57-7:15 – On Life as Experiences
7:15-7:45 – Feeling like a Child Again
7:45-10:08 – On Hobbies
10:08-10:44 – On Being Informed/News
10:44-12:18 – On Confidence and Social Media’s Pressure
12:18-13:07 – Social Media Making me more Social
13:07-15:23 – On Friends and Relationships
15:23-17:23 – Peoples’ Attitudes Towards Having No Social Media
17:23-21:12 – On Productivity
21:12-22:57 – Outro and Closing Thoughts

10 Rules for Using Social Media Intentionally

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I’ve developed ten rules to help me use social media in an intentional way and keep it from becoming too much of a distraction. I hope you’ll find them helpful.

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I Quit Social Media for 30 Days (here’s what happened)

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The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/harshibar03211

〰️ description 〰️
I’ve been hooked on social media since 2021. But recently, it’s gotten out of hand. So, on February 4, I quit social media. I went on a 30 Day Detox. I deleted all my apps, deactivated Facebook, and banned the news. 📺

While the challenge was hard initially, by the end, I didn’t want it to stop. So, in this video, I’ll share why I went on a detox, what it was like, and what I learned along the way. 🧠

〰️ relevant links 〰️
⏱ Average Hours of Social Media Use (Statista) – https://www.statista.com/statistics/433871/daily-social-media-usage-worldwide/

😎 ‘Meet Gen Z: The Social Generation’ – https://genz.hhcc.com/hubfs/Gen%20Z%20-%20The%20Social%20Generation%20%7C%20Hill%20Holliday-4.pdf

〰️ timestamps 〰️
0:00 – Why?
1:19 – The Detox
2:02 – Week 1
2:48 – Week 1 (continued)
3:55 – Week 2
4:41 – Week 3
5:42 – Try Out Skillshare!
6:33 – Week 3
7:03 – Week 4
8:04 – Final Thoughts
9:00 – Bloopers

〰️ connect 〰️
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harshibar/
🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/harshibar
👾 Discord – https://discord.gg/x2FuqVG
📺 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/harshibar

〰️ setup 〰️
💻 Laptop – https://amzn.to/3rnLtjE
🖱️ Mouse – https://amzn.to/37IlGdX
🎥 Camera – https://amzn.to/2WIwoLf
📱 Icon Pack – https://gum.co/icons-by-harshibar
⌨️ Keyboard – https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4927&switch=Cherry-MX-Brown&creator=harshibar

〰️ music 〰️
🎧 Epidemic Sound – https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/ahzhbu/
🎧 Lukrembo, River – https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo/river
🎧 Lukrembo, Lunch – https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo/lunch
🎧 Lukrembo, Chocolate – https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo/chocolate
🎧 Lukrembo, Biscuit – https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo/biscuit

〰️ disclosures 〰️
This video is sponsored by Skillshare.

Some of the above links are affiliate links. Using these links is the best way to support me and my everlasting desire to find that Indian parent approval 🙃

〰️ editing effects 〰️
Bommarillu Scene – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_wp4lMYzYQ

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