Ugh, I would love to delete facebook but I just don't think I can. From this thread, though, I did learn about the BN app that's coming and got on the waitlist! Thank you!
But even if I didn't need FB for BN, I have several other types of groups that it's really useful for. Particularly hiking groups. Before I did a thru-hike a couple of years ago, the group was invaluable in helping me figure it all out. If there was a replacement for that, I could probably consider getting off FB. I have almost 1000 "friends" on FB, and enjoy scrolling through their updates when I look at my groups, but I never post myself (except in the groups) and would be fine without those friend updates. I don't use it to stay in touch with the "friends" that I'm really friends with.
On instagram, I almost resisted getting started. I have a couple close friends that post pictures of their travels and stuff there, so it is a good *supplement* to our typical methods of staying in touch. I think it's more user friendly on my side than receiving a dozen pics in my email or text. And better on their side to be able to post it once and not have to send to lots of different family/friend group text chats or whatever.
I hate myself for being part of both of these platforms. I wish there was something I could do, like buying carbon offsets or saying Hail Marys, to balance my karma on this. I don't think I really believe in balancing karma or Hail Marys, even carbon offsets. It's obviously better to not do the thing in the first place. But....here I am, being their sucker.