Tips to Declutter Your Social Media

Facebook has a lot of users, which means your News Feed may present more information than you really want. Your News Feed can be managed if you look at the left sidebar. Click the three dots that show up beside the News Feed menu item (the dots only show when you hover over News Feed) to manage what you want to see whether it’s your favourite creators, pages, or groups.

Groups and Pages are also a common way for your News Feed to get cluttered. If you go into your Groups and Pages, you can see options to “Leave Group” or “Unlike” or “Unfollow” pages. By doing so, you can help clear up your News Feed to only contain things your friends may share and things you want to see.

Finally, your Friends list should be something you consider managing. Consider Unfollowing or Unfriending people if:

• They post content you find offensive
• They post content that conflicts with your perspective and make you upset
• They post so frequently that it clutters your Feed
• They post content that makes you feel inferior
• Your relationship has changed with that person
  

If you’re an active TikTok user, you know that your Timeline can be pretty cluttered with a bunch of things: viral videos, dance trends, heavy news, or just random videos that don’t interest you at all. Besides unfollowing users, we have a couple tips to help get control of your TikTok Feed again.

• Set Time Limits: Doom scrolling can be inevitable on a platform that has thousands of content pieces being uploaded by the minute. Setting aside time to take breaks can help you stay on track.
• Try out Restricted Mode: Turning this on will filter out mature or complex themes, such as profanity, sexually suggestive content, substance-use, and more.

The people you follow on Instagram should be posting the content that is important to you. The type of media you consume visually should reflect what you’re interested in! Consider Unfollowing accounts for:

• Uninspiring celebrities. Let’s face it – some celebrities just don’t live a lifestyle we can relate to. When we’re surrounded by celebrities who only promote sponsored products or may make you feel inferior, it may just clutter your feed. If you “don’t know why you’re still following them” then that’s a good enough reason to click that Unfollow button.
• People who you don’t know anymore. Our relationships with other people change over the time we’ve known them. If you’re following someone to stay connected to them because you want to, then it’s fine. But if you’re following someone you don’t have close relations to, there’s no need to keep up with someone you barely know.
• Hobbies you’re not interested in anymore. Sometimes we really get into different trends for hobbies or interests. These could include trends like slime, DIY projects, calligraphy, etc. This isn’t to say you couldn’t still bookmark things, but maybe reconsider unfollowing a whole account dedicated to something you’re not interested in.
• Pages that don’t promote good health and well-being. If a user doesn’t make you feel good about yourself, or promotes bad health, it may be a sign that you should Unfollow them. Sometimes they may promote negative thinking, a negative body image or share offensive posts altogether.

The apps on your devices are an extension of your physical community, so ensuring you create a digital space that feels balanced is key.

The platform has policies and rules that outline what kind of content and behavior are acceptable, and these are actively enforced to keep you safe. There are also tools and resources available to help you stay safe while using the app.

How to report a Safety Concern: