Saturday, February 20, 2021

Lent, Day 3: Social Media Fast?

Shall I fast from social media for Lent?

This is a question that would be foreign 15 years ago, but pertinent today.

I notice that Twitter users, by and large, appear to have no knowledge of—or care for—Lent. Nothing has changed for the 1,500 or so accounts that I follow. Many of these are press or politically-related accounts. They seem to be in a constant tit-for-tat war of words with their ideological opponents. Every now and then they strike a blow that stirs me enough to “like” their response. But, generally, it is pablum.

Do I need this?

What would my life be like over the next 40 days or so without Twitter or Facebook?

I’m thinking about this as my belatedly-chosen fast.

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