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		rhema on July 10, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The power of lonely: What we do better without oth... In the paper, Pinterest users say social networks like Twitter and Facebook are for promoting one's self to others.

mattgreenrocks on July 10, 2014 [–]

This is a taboo thing to say, because social media implies connection (however weak).

I limit my use of Twitter/FB for this reason alone. It becomes nauseating to constantly consume a stream of self-promotional blurbs.

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