Maybe it’s just because there’s less content on Lemmy as of right now, but I remember doomscrolling Reddit, but now I only briefly open Lemmy once or twice a day.

Could this be an example of the affects of addictive social media?

  • ScrivenerX
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    1 year ago

    I feel like I am spending less time on Lemmy but am more satisfied with my time here.

    On Reddit I would scroll endlessly. I’d find a comment or sentiment that was wrong and start typing out a reply, or once in a while a topic I knew about or had a story for. Then delete it because I don’t want to argue with an idiot and no one will ever see the comment because of the flood of “jokes”.

    I feel like I can actually interact with the content here.

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      1 year ago

      Well, picking an instance itself already requires a bit of technical knowledge which filters out most of the idiots. That combined with lack of karma counter makes an average Lemmy interaction more genuine and less karma whoring

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      1 year ago

      Me too! I’m on kbin but same effect. I’m here less than I was on reddit but it feels like I’m actually interacting.

      It’s also way more positive and less toxic.