From “Third Place” to “Second Place”: Social Media’s Demise

Why I loved Social Media, but only in the past tense

It seems like everyone I know has at one point or another taken a hiatus from social media. In fact, it’s so common that it’s even become a meme. However, the departure from Facebook or Instagram or Twitter or whatever is inevitably temporary — a hiatus, not a departure.

People claiming to “leave” Social Media has become practically a cliché at this point; it seems like everyone comes back eventually.