I have a new piece at Medium on whether to discuss politics on social media sites – On Social Media: Why I Choose to Discuss Politics (and how not to). The post also includes resources and ideas for how to use groups, lists, and other strategies to compartmentalize political discussion (or avoid it altogether!).
Think of the last time you were truly engrossed in a writing project. You went to bed thinking about it, you woke up thinking about it. If you were lucky, you dreamt about it.
This summer I have taken a bit of a social media sabbatical. Only after a couple of months now have I started dipping into Twitter, and, to a lesser extent, Facebook, and have yet to add the apps back to my phone. Next week I’m going to write more on my reasons and what, …
I am still figuring out how best to engage social media (mainly Facebook and Twitter) in ways that feel authentic, nurture relationships and connection, and don’t sap time and energy away from creative work.
Have you ever wondered if Facebook is worth it? Has it begun to feel a bit unreal, as though you are Alice falling down a rabbit hole? If you feel ambivalent about Facebook, don’t be afraid to give yourself permission to deactivate, delete, or just decompress for awhile.