Has anyone taken a break from media/social media?

I've mentioned this before but I opened a second FB account under a made up name. No friends or relatives. I use it to follow all of my hobbies, interests, inspirational sites etc. It's very uplifting LOL. I'm spending more and more time in my made up world. Plus, I want to comment on things and I don't want people on my FB to see my comments. KWIM? I don't want Uncle Fred seeing my comments on a sewing board and then commenting afterward.

I keep my actual FB to talk to family and friends. The ranty pants political people have been unfollowed.

I'm happy with my decision to be "anon" on FB to enjoy my hobbies and interersts.

I just take daily breaks. I tell myself no Facebook, no Twitter, no news. I usually do this on Saturdays. It makes a world of difference in my mood and outlook.

When the majority of what I see upsets me rather than brings me comfort or joy, I have to protect myself from it even if it's just for a day.

Same here. I do still read the paper online so I know some of what's going on. But I just couldn't cope with the tv stuff anymore. SaveSave

I think we all are experiencing that turmoil. I have unfollowed many friends and family. 

I don't know why it matters if others have or haven't stopped following media. Do what YOU need/want to do. I haven't watched the national news sources in nearly a decade. I cut it off the year I had one son in Iraq and the other one in Afghanistan. As morbid as it sounds I did not want to find out about their death via CNN. Both survived that period of their service to the US and are alive and well today. But I never went back to watching the news. My only tv time is during storm season when I don't want to be blind sided by a tornado.

I an another with two facebook accounts (even though it technically is against the TOU) One in my first/last name and one using my middle name. My "real" one is limited to family, friends I really do want to keep in contact with, and a few co-workers I enjoy being with. Anyone who is too much into using their facebook for politics or things that annoy me gets unfollowed so their garbage isn't in my feed. Most of my friends are just into light hearted having fun or personal status updates about their lives so I enjoy the time there. This week has been heavy because several of them live in Houston. Harvey is personal to them. I am glad to provide a supportive "ear" (or is it eye?) Be there to mourn their losses and celebrate the tiny victories. The other name I play games, follow groups related to my interests/hobbies. I have few friends on that list and follow no one so nothing they post personally shows in my feed. If I feel like I am spending too much time online I just exit for a few days weeks until life is in better balance. No need to inform anyone or see if I am following what everyone else does.

In 2015 when I lost 70lbs and became a small time fb famous person, it was nuts. I got several hundred new fb friends in a year. Before that, I had like 80. I've since realised that yes, friends can live in the computer, but real life is where it's at. I've unfriended lots of people. I totally get the social media influencer thing. I had a little video and my friend shared it with Asics and over a period of a year, they sent me over $1000 worth of clothes and 4 pairs of shoes. This is from a little video that had 3000 views. Imagine if I was Chewbacca Mom? I feel the balance is right now. I don't post as much. I do my running and training, rather than posting about it.