A developer shares why she quit Facebook in 2020 after a former coworker spread misinformation about Portland, where she lived. She argues social media's peak was 2008, when it felt genuine. Now, feeds are dominated by ads, influencers, and bots, making the experience exhausting and inauthentic.

Her approach shifted to intentional use, not endless scrolling. She uses Buffer to schedule posts, avoiding timelines entirely. She engages through DMs and comment threads for meaningful discussions, not for chasing engagement metrics. The focus is on sharing helpful insights from her work, not building a personal brand.

For her, social media is a tool, not a lifestyle. She prioritizes learning, reading, and building over platform metrics. Real value comes from face-to-face connections and conversations. The goal is to be helpful and connect with peers facing similar technical challenges, using platforms purposefully rather than passively.