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by Kiro 231 days ago
I browse TikTok and Instagram anonymously. Does that mean I'm not using social media?
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You're not doing the "social" part of it, but, depending on how you browse, your habit might still be unhealthy, driven by the engagement/addiction algorithms. That's up for you to decide, though, of course.
It means you're not using those sites socially, so you're not using social media, you're just browsing media.