What on earth are they for now? I added Twitter to 'like' a couple of people whom I am interested in hearing their view and Facebook to join groups of like-minded users for specialist information. I dont have friends or followers on either as I did in the past as I found this to completely mind numbing as well.
I also liked things like the Government, BBC, Springwatch and a few generalist information sites which I though would be useful and I am now firmly of the opinion that our descendants will look upon this period of social media as the time during which it provided a vehicle for the complete idiots to spout bile and crap about one another.
I kid you not, it seems that everyone is shouting at one another. Even on such sites as Gardener's World, the most innocuous question or comment can turn into a complete slanging match.
I made the mistake of reading some of the comments on BBC News and its pure hatred. Racists out in force, anti maskers, anti any everything, scammers, dodgy looking filipinos wanting to be your 'friend'. Im not even convinced most of the profiles are actually real. Social media is a very unpleasant and scary place for sure and much of it doesnt even appear real. Its primary usefulness of a place to connect with people seems to have disappeared a long time ago.
Caveat: Angry People in Local Newspapers on Facebook is very funny at times, but everywhere else is just terrible.