Can you remember what the world was like before social media? We got an involuntary reminder on October 4 as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went offline.
That outage has sparked a conversation around peoples’ dependency on social media, and its impact on our mental health and wellbeing. Some people felt a sense of relief when they couldn’t access Facebook and took it as a sign to close their accounts. Others tell us they experienced sensations of anxiety and isolation as these apps were their only method of contacting friends and family.
How did you feel about the outage? Were you tapping refresh, waiting for the sites to come back online? Were you one of the people who enjoyed the break from it? Maybe you didn’t even notice anything had happened. Let us know on our Twitter page.