I have been on social media since the early days. I have been blogging since 2003.

I have friends from all around the world because of social media. I have raised several million dollars for good causes because of social media. My livelihood, my relationships, and so much enjoyment I get from my life is because of social media.

But I’m tired of social media. Or, rather, I’m tired of the ways the social media companies manipulate us. I want to meet cool people - I have no desire to participate in what Tobias Rose-Stockwell calls an outrage machine.

So I’m going to try something new.