Breaking up with Big Tech

Tech barons get their billions from our clicks, swipes, likes, sends, searches, saves and purchases. The less you use Amazon, Google and Facebook, the less power they wield. Two years ago I quit Amazon and went back to shopping at IRL stores and independent online shops. (Also saved a bunch of money, waste and clutter.) Deleted Chrome, IG and Google Maps. Sold the Tesla. Twitter was a gimme. I’m moving email to Proton. Is it less convenient? Yes. But society has been paying a huge price for convenience.

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milliusher

@milliusherSep 1, 2026

YES

Prim Adam

@primadamSep 1, 2026

What alternatives to Chrome would you recommend??

Olga K.

@olgakSep 2, 2026

I love Ecosia!

Karen Fischer

@thegumbopotSep 3, 2026

I use DuckDuckGo!

Sara Clemence

@saraclemenceSep 4, 2026

I use Firefox for its built-in privacy protections!

YooMi

@bonhomieSep 2, 2026

Yes! Check out LightPhone or other dumb phone alternatives if you haven’t already!

Karen Fischer

@thegumbopotSep 3, 2026

YES. I SUPPORT, AND DO THE SAME. I'VE THOUGHT I WAS A WEIRDO FOR YEARS FOR IT.

Cameron

@cameronnSep 3, 2026

Manufactured convenience. Capitalism has created entire industries that benefit off of the exhaustion caused by participating in capitalism.

Dylan

@dylaryduffSep 4, 2026

Ugh THIS

Sara Clemence

@saraclemenceSep 4, 2026

Totally this.

Mac.person

@macpersonSep 4, 2026

Yes! I love introducing friction into technology. I definitely don't think convenience always equals better. It makes me pause and question whether I actually need to buy the thing or if I really do want to go scroll on the app.