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It will be irrational for anyone to abdicate social media. In fact, if you are not on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Whatsapp or any of the other social media platforms, you are considered archaic. Have you ever given a thought to quitting social media? Perhaps it is time you tried, as Jumia shares 3 reasons why you should leave social media.

  1. Social media is a great time waster: Teens spend an average of 9 hours on social media according to research. If you add your total time spent on social media, you will be gobsmacked. What about investing such a time in reading, entrepreneurship and spending good family and friends. The concentration on social media is one of the main contributors to mass failure in schools too.
  2. Nothing is private: Many people put their daily activities or life on social media. They are addicted to it that they when they post pictures, they are obsessed with the number of likes they have or retweets. With this age of social media, nothing is private. Leaving social media will preserve and protect your privacy.
  3. You will break your addiction: Addiction to something is difficult to break. It is more complicated with something that is as thrilling and exciting as social media. It will be gradual but you will get there and break the addition by leaving.

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This article was first published on 22nd July 2016

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Adeniyi is a freelance writer and journalist, radio freak, news junkie and budding photographer. He writes on tech, tips and travel for Jovago. Connect with him via Twitter @sleeksavvy.


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