I quit social media for 30 days 

But the hardest thing is... Sitting with ur friends but everybody is busy with their phones.Most frustrated thing ever!!😑😰😨

I quit social media and realized how lonely I actually am. Hopefully eventually I can cultivate a real life with real people to meet with off social media.

The day humanity quits social media is the day when life begins.

Me: delete all social media apps "GET ADDICTED TO GOOGLE MAPS"

The moment I deleted my facebook account, I suddenly became invisible and started living a mysterious secret life...no one knew where I was or what adventure I was on. My relationships seem more genuine now. When I got engaged I got to tell all my friends in person. I get to experience life more. While all my friends are trying to capture the moment to post on social media, I get to enjoy the moment instead. I don't know how to explain it, but my moments suddenly became more authentic....they belonged to me.

4 years and counting. I used to suck at studies, I’m in a medical college now. Leave social media if you want to be successful

If I wouldn't use RU-vid I would decrease my phone time from 10 hours to 10 minutes.

1:30 check your phone, wallet and keys. 2020: i think you forgot sth else

Social media is why our generation suffers from anxiety, depression, and being introverts.. We compare ourselves to others and I’ve been there before..

Haha I can live without fb, ig, twitter, snapchat but not youtube. RU-vid is connected to me.

I deactivated my Facebook, Instagram, snapchat 1 month ago.. But now I'm addicted to RU-vid

“But once I got connected again, I realized one simple truth, I didnt miss a thing.” Aww, life goes on and Im happy for having social media detox

I needed to see this. I have been in a social media rut lately. It’s almost like a coping mechanism to get this false “escape” from real life.

There’s nothing social about social media.

2018 : Social Media Distancing 2020: Social Distancing

People in the past: I spent 2000 years without social media

Can you make a video about controlling procrastination! It's so difficult to work from home. All of the sudden i find myself binging on youtube videos and wasting hours and hours!

‘If you’re nothing without the suit then you shouldn’t have it’-Iron Man Same goes with social media tbh

I quit social media for one month and 6 days just to focus on my studies. And now I study for 11 hrs a day!!! Boom academics are going good yeah! B)

Instagram increases my insecurities

"I'll delete my search history." *i see what u did there*

“98 minutes per day.” Me with 13 average hours: Pathetic

Imagine a world without social media , I think people would spend more time with family and real friends

I was suffering from depressions anxiety due to bullying. On social media, I would see my bullies living happily after what they’ve done to me. I would see the political shit happening and get frustrated. I would see the riots that angered me. I would see people who I compared myself to. I could never detach myself from my electronic since I was always waiting for a text. I decided to delete all social media, and went back once. Then deleted and made sure not to go back to it again. I didn’t need social media. I was able to detach myself and find my inner peace. Of course there are many problems I still go through, but I’m getting rid of them one at a time. My stress levels are lower, and I have more time to do stuff. Setting my priorities straight allowed me to grow as an individual. I hope it can do the same for you too!

Lets be honest I improved my grade after watching this ...thank you so much

social media is ruining our lives

I’ve been off social media for about 6 months now and now I feel like a whole new person. It’s helped mentally and actually physically. I rarely watch RU-vid and when I do, it’s limited. In all, it was the best choice I’ve made in a while.

This 8min video convinced me to erase all my social media for a while.

My MoM always said “ Don’t let Your Phone Control You, You Control The Phone” I hope this Make sense Guys🖐

I think quarantine taught us that we should appreciate living in the moment :)

"Monalisa is on social media because she is an icon. She is not an icon because she is on social media." Man.. that's really thought provoking.

Matt: *feeling guilty about his 98 min screen time* Me: *watching youtube at 4 am with a 6 hour screen time*

If I were to be born in a different time, it would be the 1980’s. Actually having friends and going outside. Sounds fun.

I’m on day 5 and feeling pretty good. I actually don’t have any desire to share anything. I’m actually spending more time with my daughter and getting out of funk. Praying I can make it a full 30 days.

I deleted Instagram and Snapchat because I have an important exam coming up. Went out with my friends a few times and was so surprised to see how the whole dinner was revolved around just taking photos and not catching up to each others' lives even though we were meeting after 6 months. Kinda makes me want to not download them back altogether

I quit social media a little over two years ago. It was so difficult at first and I felt left out. However, the relationships I had grew stronger because friends/family would share pictures of their family/kids with me directly. I had to he intentional with my friends/family and they learned to be more intentional with me. There is no pressure from the outside world anymore. This is the greatest decision I’ve ever made and I encourage everyone to give it a try!

I miss the time when there were no smartphones..

I only have youtube. I deactivate all my accounts months ago...and the relief is amazing.

I only hate social media in when you compare your self to other people😓

am I the only person who would enjoy sitting alone in a room? I know, sad, but I have social anxiety and I find alone time calming.

Maybe one way to get rid of social media without leaving your phone at home: Buy a classic Nokia phone. You'll only get texting and calling, with the only time-wasting application is a game of Snake.

I quit Facebook 3 years ago and never installed instagram,snapchat,reddit,whatsapp etc... One thing i want to say to people who are addicted to social media "Stop capturing the moment start living it".

I quit social media for a few months now and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. When I had it, I always felt there was a fog in my mind and it prevented me from thinking clearly. I also felt like the days were shorter and I got bored easily when off my phone. Also, my attention span was garbage because of social media. Now, I feel like I can really focus and get things done. And overall, I just FEEL better. There’s no way I’m going back. Do yourself a favor and live in the moment, don’t live to capture one for likes. You’ll enjoy life more that way. At least, that’s been my experience with it.

*"American Millennials spend more than 3 and a half hours on their phone everyday"* Gen Z: *Those are rookie numbers*

Man I did the same thing. And now that I’m back on I just feel weird! One thing I did notice is I spent ALOT of time on RU-vid in replace for IG & FB...so my addiction is on the phone & constant entertainment rather than to create

"Alone in a room for 15 minutes." That sounds fantastic, to be honest.

It's kinda sad seeing the kids, as young as 11 saying they're addicted to their phones. Hopefully the next generation of parents will learn from their own addictions, like the previous one did from cigarettes and not give their children phones

him: 98 minutes a day!!! me: 10 hours a day 👁👄👁

I’m 27. Haven’t had Instagram, snapchat, Facebook, and twitter in 7 years.

Not had Facebook or any other media for over 10 years not missing any of it

I quit social media (Facebook and Instagram) December 2015 and never used it again. I must say it was the best decision I have ever made. I've never been happier.

Social media makes me compare myself and my life with others, it can be frustrating. The worst thing is that most of them don't show the reality of their life or themselves, like it's all filters or photoshoots. Even materialistic stuff. Like now it's all for business, or promos for stores etc.

It's better to be hooked on youtube than on facebook or instagram!

Quitting social media was one of the best decisions I ever made for my mental health and overall well-being. At first, I was skeptical, fearing I'd miss out or feel disconnected. But stepping away from the constant noise, comparison, and validation-seeking, I found a profound sense of peace and clarity. These my life is filled with genuine connections, meaningful experiences, and uninterrupted focus on personal growth. If you're contemplating a social media detox, I highly encourage you to give it a try. You might be surprised by the positive impact it can have on your life. Trust me, the freedom is life changing.

Thumbs up if Matt D'Avella is changing your life

I deleted all social medias from my phone on new years eve, trying to be more productive and also because I definitely compare myself and its not healthy! so far its going great, don't feel like i lost anything (:

I’m dedicating myself to a 90 day detox from social media but I’m a month and some change in, and I’m contemplating on not coming back at all. Your page has been so important to my growth, thank you

When I had a relationship, my boyfriend always wanted me to talk with him on the phone for at least 4 hours every day. I noticed that I was missing something in life, the feeling of being alive. When I didn’t use my phone for the first time again, wow, I felt so alive and connected with nature. Please don’t waste your time on your phone and BE ALIVE !

*Matt: quits social media for 30 days.* *me: quits social media for 1 minute* *Mom: Proud*

I cut my phone usage down from 3.5hrs average (I knooooooow it's bad) to just under 2 hours average but damn 23 minutes?! That's the best flex I've ever seen!

You might not believe me but I'm 18 but I've never had social media in my life and whenever I started using it, It just made me depressed so I left it !

I'm a teen and I chose not to get social media, here's some aspects of how it's gone: 1) I don't get caught up in all the drama and posts that make me feel insecure 2) yes, I have heaps of friends and no, they don't care that I don't have instagram or snapchat 3) yes, it is hard when people ask why you don't have it but you have to just calmly explain it to them 4) yes, I still can keep in contact with heaps of people, I just have their phone numbers instead of following them 5) I have way more time to focus on school and other stuff 6) my data costs wayyyy less because I don't constantly turn it on when I'm out to look at posts/stories 7) I'm honestly really happy and grateful I don't have it!! these are just a few aspects of not having social media - honestly, I don't see the point of having it, just because everyone else does. It's completely your choice, just make sure you have it for the right reasons. idk if this helps, but just thought I'd share :)

while watching this i realised we all really have one life and we’re wasting it on social media

Well, I quit social media in february, and for me the "feeling good" that you point out is related to anxiety. You stop comparing yourself to others (what they want you to see) and you don't have the rush to look at your phone. Slowly, I became more calm, more caring to others (especially my family) and just felt better about my self. I don't miss it not even for a second, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.

I quit social media for 3 months now and I’m telling you this is the best detox, that I’ve made. Living in the moment and enjoy everything that you want and really makes you happy. ☺️

People often think they need social media to communicate with friends and family.... they don’t. Cutting social media out of your life for a while will let you know who will communicate with you, regardless if you have facebook or not. If friends and family will only communicate with you using social media platforms then you should re-evaluate your relationship with these people.

You’re easily my favourite channel on RU-vid. Actually helping me rather than just entertaining me... well also entertaining me. But ya know!

Is youtube considered as social media?? 🤔 because I'm not addicted to any social media but I'm addicted to RU-vid 😅😂😂

It's been 6 yrs i left social media...life is at peace really 🙏❤️

I quit social media more than 1 year ago. Feels so good. Now, judging from my experience, I wish I never entered it.

I deleted my Instagram account 3 months ago. Best thing I’ve ever did

I found that my attention span is horrible because of social media

I keep opening my gallery for no reason 💀

I am 29 years old and don’t have social media, I have not been into it since MySpace and even then ... I was not into it I just did because everyone was doing it ... I can tell you that it’s the biggest distraction from you and what you want to do . Focus on the present ;)/

30 days? That’s all? Rookie numbers. I quit 7 years ago and still going strong!! 💪 💪

I broke my phone and live 3 months without social media those 3 months are most productive months of my life.

Once I deleted Social medias, beside RU-vid (I consider it an educational platform). One thing I realize is how most of my “friends” were just acquittances. I learned to appreciate the handful of friends that were genuinely there.

I quit social media about a year and a half ago. I'll never go back.

Me thinking one hour a day is nothing.. I think I might have a problem thank you .. this really have opened my eyes

I tried this during the summer of 2018, and I wrote a full story, learned 2 dance choreographys, did a makeover to my bedroom, and discovered things about myself I didn't knew before. If you have the chance, please try this, is healthy

I always love the comment section on videos like this 🙌

*it''s all fun and games until you remember your Snapchat streaks on the second day*

Starting a social media detox might get us realize how lonely we actually are. Because having friends' relatioships by means of this resources don´t have that deep feeling than those you get and sustain by means of face to face interaction. Quiting social media could have people cultivate a real life with real people to meet with off social media and be trully happy.

The funny thing is you’re watching this video on social media to distract yourself

I quit 8 years ago, just buy a windows phone and you'll have a completely useless phone for a while.

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Deleting social media... 30 days after, and no one even noticed it.

speaking from experience ladies and gents. just finished my 30 days as of tonight and it was the best decision I ever made. I have significantly improved my life since then and am now ready to use social media again with responsibility. remember social media like all things, is best with moderation.

I'm trying to quit breathing for 30 days

I don’t have social media accounts. They’ve seemed unnecessary, and I haven’t understood their purpose.

I’m a teen, and most people my age are addicted to social media. Everywhere I go I see people on their phone walking when they are outside, it just makes me think you’re in the outside world and all you care about at that moment in time is that. A lot of people do it for attention and to make themselves feel confident, others just like to share their experiences with the world. I quit Instagram, snapchat and other socials in 2016, haven’t been on it since. It’s made me think how much I used to be like other people looking on my phone all of the time, but now I focus more on my hobbies and what’s going on around me. I get that I still go on RU-vid, but this is the basis of what I’ll go on, to see other people’s experiences in life.

I left social media and never looked back. I haven't reactivated my FB for 5 years and deleted my IG last year. I never thought I'd be so much in peace with my life that I decided to keep my life private until I'm gone from this world. :D

The coincidence of the social media fast and the viral hit w/ massive growth... 👌

Because of social media I became anorexic, because I compared myself and got insecure. I'm in recovery now.

I gave up Facebook the last month of this semester and made sure I didn’t reactivate it until after finals... my test scores started going up by an average of 5% (that doesn’t seem like much but i was getting high B’s/low A’s before). Next semester I’m deactivating at the beginning. It felt so nice.

I've been quitting social media since this January. It feels like I'm so free! Thank you for ur challenge Matt!

I’m not sure why anyone would put them thumbs down on this video. This is amazing ! Thanksssss just logged out of everything expect for my business page

RU-vid addiction is unbreakable.. Cant stop doing☹

I deleted all social media that stopped me from coming in contact with anyones life and anyone unless they personally called or messaged me. I done this for about 5 months, its amazing to realise how much you enjoy life without them. even though you think you don't, you take in other peoples loves just from seeing a photo and subconsciously make notes that someones having more fun than you. after about a month my self confidence when up drastically, I felt happier and less stressed and my life felt amazing. it was almost like I had found a hidden superpower in my body, anyone who is considering doing this. DO! even now I rarely check social medias because I no longer feel the need to and I don't use inter gram, twitter or facebook (facebook being the worst) I only use snapchat now. You won't regret it.

I left social media 4 years ago now I gotta say it really changed my life