What social media apps have you stopped using and why?

mindless scrolling

Meaning: Moving through posts on your phone without thinking or paying attention.

Examples:

1. YouTube is enough for mindless scrolling.
2. She wasted an hour on mindless scrolling.

source of distraction

Meaning: Something that takes your attention away from what you should be doing.

Examples:

1. I didn’t need another source of distraction.
2. Phones are a big source of distraction for students.

get lost scrolling

Meaning: To spend too much time looking through your phone without realizing it.

Examples:

1. It’s easy to get lost scrolling on Instagram.
2. I got lost scrolling and forgot the time.

made the decision

Meaning: Chose or decided something after thinking about it.

Examples:

1. I made the decision to delete Instagram.
2. She made the decision to study abroad.

get rid of

Meaning: To remove or stop having something.

Examples:

1. I decided to get rid of Instagram.
2. He got rid of all his old clothes.

annoyed

Meaning: A little angry or irritated.

Examples:

1. My girlfriend was annoyed because I deleted Instagram.
2. He was annoyed when the video didn’t load.

memes

Meaning: Funny pictures or videos shared online.

Examples:

1. She likes to send me memes on Instagram.
2. That meme made me laugh out loud.

encourage

Meaning: To give support or advice to help someone do something.

Examples:

1. I encourage you to stop using it too.
2. My friends encouraged me to join the club.

reconsider your position

Meaning: Think again about your opinion or choice.

Examples:

1. You should reconsider your position on social media use.
2. He asked me to reconsider my position on quitting.

in general

Meaning: Usually; speaking about most cases, not one example.

Examples:

1. How much time do you spend on social media in general?
2. In general, people like short videos online.