Has social Media destroyed the fabric of human civilisation?

Yes, Yes, Yes. I despise it. People are no longer living in the moment and every time I've tried a new platform I've ended up leaving for my own sanity. Reddit was the last one. It's basically an attack on free speech, the ability to debate and discuss, gone. Anyone with independent thoughts are arrested by the thought police disguised as 'mods' or are obliterated by downvotes. I got called misogynistic for referring to myself as female. Honestly, I'm done with it all, cancel culture disgusts me. Everyone should be entitled to personal opinion, there are two sides to a story (with a few exceptions of course). When only one side is shown it influences people to not be able to hear other sides. I also can't stand how autism is portrayed as cool and influencing people to want to have 'the 'tism', totally downplaying the support autistic people need when only the 'quirky' side is shown. I could go on and on... I realise this post is 8 months old but I'm so pleased to see it. I always I feel like I'm totally alone on this.

You are not alone. I often feel alone with it too so it's nice to see someone who feels the same! When I go out without a smartphone and I look around me and see everyone mindlessly scrolling, oblivious to birds, nature, even their own kids, I feel like there has been a zombie apocolypse and I'm the only one who hasn't been bitten!

I agree with you about cancel culture too. We seem to have lost the ability to agree to disagree as a society 

Yes 100%. It's actually funny to watch. I go out without a phone all the time, it's so peaceful. I don't feel the need to be validated by online strangers 'liking' my posts. I wouldn't have a smartphone if I had a choice but I feel forced into it by society, you can't even park without needing an app anymore :-( 
I'm quite into online privacy too. I miss the days of being anonymous and appreciating the world around you, rather than desperately trying to take a photo of it! I've written an article about this but don't know where to post it because someone will probably have it censored.

I don't understand going out scrolling on phones. I take mine but it is in a pocket. No one would want mine, but to me having it in your hand is offering it to be stolen. I like to see where my feet are going and stop and watch birds pulling up worms. To me going out for a walk is a chance to unwind.

I've never seen it. I can totally believe it though, it's all designed to get you hooked. I only have four apps and they are just for getting discount in certain stores I use regularly.

I've never seen it. I can totally believe it though, it's all designed to get you hooked. I only have four apps and they are just for getting discount in certain stores I use regularly.