During this experiment, I didn't miss Facebook at all, really. I only really use the site to keep up with local businesses and news sites I follow, and I can always access the info directly through their respective sites.
However, when it comes to Instagram, by the third day, I just couldn't take it anymore — I had a desperate need to scroll.
I opened the app quickly, telling myself I'd limit myself to five minutes and only look at my feed, completely bypassing any of the Instagram Stories that have been posted. As I'm looking, I feel a little bit guilty as well as a bit weak — it had only been three days and I couldn't even hack it. I also feel a bit dumb since I haven't missed much of anything at all, at least nothing exciting that I couldn't have lived without seeing or knowing.
When I put down my phone, I realize it's been 15 minutes. Oops?