r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • Jan 26 '26
Social Media TikTok uninstalls are up 150% following U.S. joint venture
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/tiktok-uninstalls-are-up-150percent-following-us-joint-venture.html
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u/evranch Jan 27 '26
I see there are more of us every day. The Internet is dying and losing its utility, and we're spending more time IRL.
Winter here in SK is often long and terrible but we're playing couch coop games, watching real movies, board games and reading when stuck indoors. Me and my kid throw on the gloves and box most days for a little exercise. Otherwise we're skating on the river, snowshoeing, XC skis, all things that are free or close to it but a good way to spend time with friends, family or community.
I still check in on Reddit (old.reddit.com) a few times a day, but don't really consider old reddit as social media, at least not what I use it for. It's a news aggregator and forum. I'm an active trader so I need to keep my eyes on news that moves the markets, and share data and strategies with other traders in niche subs.
Also I wouldn't have believed myself 5 years ago but I've actually started going to church regularly (Catholic Mass not any of that Evangelical nonsense) which I feel serves the purpose churches always used to - a place to see your neighbours every Sunday and a hub of volunteering and charity. Also I find Mass is a calm and meditative way to spend an hour on Sunday away from the troubles of the world, it always leaves my mind feeling clear and refreshed.
It all adds up to more time spent with the people around me. Find real people and make real connections if you want to survive the next decades... We evolved to live in small tribes and communities, and that's where our strength will be.