Why I Pulled Back From Social Media (And You Should Too)
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- čas přidán 18. 11. 2023
- My message is simple: Don't miss out on life. Take back control of your attention.
As I attempt to integrate short form content into the Berm Peak ecosystem, I'm more convinced than ever: The less time I spend on social media, the better I feel.
Clearly, social media is essential for my career to even exist, and I have it to thank for the rise of CZcams, and the existence of "creators" in the modern sense. But what originally started as a way to communicate with friends and a way to find interesting content, has become a battle for our attention.
AI is exceptionally good at making predictions like "what shapes and noises will cause this user to continue being engaged". It works well enough to do exactly that, and what I consistently find is that it starts with content I want to see, and then smuggles in the "potato chips" it knows I'll watch. Imagine if your refrigerator had an algorithm that did the same thing.
I must be clear that I'm not directing this at the many talented creators on CZcams Short, Reels, and TikTok who make thoughtful, funny, and inspiring content. In fact, I believe they are the solution. If I could choose to see just them, I would probably still use apps like Instagram and TikTok.
Anyway, this has been eating me alive lately, and I might even be salty about the expectation that creators post to all of these platforms to stay relevant. I've stopped trying to come up with vertical content, and so I just post it when I think of something organically now.
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I think this is the most important videos I saw today. Am am 17 years old and stay the heck away from TikTok and Instagram for the exaxt same reasons. Every time i found myself watching short form content for a long period of time I always felt my brain and mental health were just taking a nosedive. That is exactly why I still watch your videos after have practially given up mountainbiking as a hobby. They are not optimized for the algorithm, but chill and informative and educational. Please, Seth, keep up the really good work and thank you for this video!!
I deleted Insta, never signed up to tiktok, and turned off watch history on YT. I'd ditch FB completely if it wasn't the primary method of communication with family.
Even with those measures I still find myself doomscrolling, and feel disgusted with myself every time I do
Dust off the MTB bro, come ride
Yeah same
@@TheROOTminus1ah yes watch history is turned off for me too.
I am exactly the same as the dude in the initial post, down to our age. I wanted to comment and help more people find this video because he is the only one who said what needs to be said. Thanks, Seth.
Man, Seth, you have never been more correct. Thanks for making this.
cannot agree more - thanks
I agree so hard
One of the best videos ever !
Oh yeah. I only use CZcams because as of today, I'm still in control. Most of what I watch is educational. I watch Seth to learn to be a better MTBer. Never had a FB, IG, or TT account and I never will. Still, I spend too much time in front of a screen. Whether for work or entertainment, it's still too much.
Keep it that way! Plus, stuff like FB, TT, and Instagram steal your data so it's best to not be on those platforms!@@explorenaked
Seth, you are one of those rare CZcamsrs who genuinely cares about your audience. I’m 15 years old. I have 3 siblings, one older (18) who regularly uses social media. I’m my family my parents don’t allow us to use social media until 16, but honestly I’ve gotten too curious about what’s on it, and how so many people get dragged into it. I downloaded Instagram to see and immediately got sucked into crazy lifestyles and useless things I can’t stop watching. I deleted it. I turn 16 in a month and my brother is like “Max you excited to get social media when your turn 16? When you get it you’re gonna get all the girls!” In my mind if it comes down to hours upon hours adding up to days wasted on a life consuming platform in return for a couple of friendships or connections, I’d rather spend those many wasted days on education or learning a new skill. If you used social media your whole life, imagine adding up all the hours, to days, which turn into YEARS spent on a complete waste you never remember!
It must seem extreme nowadays to keep your kids away from social media, but your parents definitely have a point and it’s awesome to see that you got it immediately! And that actually WILL put you ahead of many people your age.
@@rickbiessman6084 honestly it should be normal, same reason you don't give your 7 year old a bottle of whiskey or a cig, you shouldn't have them hooked on ipads before they can even walk!
This is possibly the most well-articulated and solid take on social media and algorithms I’ve ever seen. Especially that fridge algorithm bit - that’s exactly how it works. I’ve ditched everything but CZcams at this point, and even CZcams can be unhealthy for me at times. Thanks for the video and thanks for making healthy content.
Big compliment coming from Jer Schmidt.
Your analogy with the junk food fridge is spot-on.
There’s a place for garbage and guilty pleasures, but when a company’s business model revolves around promoting an unhealthy addiction, the product is poisoned.
Consume, inoculate every mandated medication and obey.
I'm a HS teacher and will show this to my students- I've been watching you for years and always appreciate you keeping it real. Thanks Seth
How did it go?
I've been a fan of Seth's bike hacks since the Miami days. This is the best and most important video he's ever made. Explaining such a difficult subject isn't easy.
Dude, it been inspiring to watch you go from a cursing, no helmet wearing, IDGAF guy to the person you’ve become today. Thanks for always keeping things real!
This was an amazing video. It literally made me rethink what the heck I am doing with my life. As a 14-year-old, I shouldn't be watching memes for 2 hours straight I should be out riding more. I just went and unsubscribed from all of the noninformative channels and just cleaned my feed, so I don't get random crap. Thank you so much! Instead of watching CZcams for the next 3 hours, I am going to go ride my bike with my friends to improve my mental and physical strength and have fun. Thank you!
Exactly! Good for you!
Well done. Keeping the social media habit in check takes near constant maintenance but it’s worth it.
Sounds like you're headed in the right direction! I'd also encourage you to remember that the issue is really the algorithm that MAKES your feed, not what is in your feed right now. While it's possible to re-train the algorithm for better content, it's extremely difficult to do and may not work. If you don't get the outcome you're looking for, or you still think you're spending too much time on it, don't be afraid to do exactly as is shown in the video: delete the app. It's the only guaranteed way to escape the algorithm, and you can always reinstall it later.
I've worked as a data scientist / ML engineer for the better part of a decade. Mine and my coworkers' job is to save/make money for companies by training computers to outperform humans . We're good at it, but we're nowhere near as good as Google/TikTok/FB/etc. So if you "feel the pull" to doomscroll memes for a couple hours, it can help to remember that you feeling that way is an engineered experience meant to make money for someone else.
You’re 14 years old? Suuuuure you are.
@@JohnDough-yr2zt Yeah i turned 14 exactly a week ago
That last shot was genius...sitting quietly in a chair, alone with your thoughts, not with a phone in your hand being told what to think. You literally NEVER see this anymore from anyone.
Exactly
Agreed. When you have the ability to be present, you are viewed as a curiosity these days.
You missed the “I chose the healthy option” nod while he ate the banana. Genius indeed.
Go to any airport lobby and you’ll see plenty of people just sitting there with their thoughts
Also, he shows he’s a monkey (human) and not a lizard 🦎
Holy shit. A MTB youtuber just made the best AI-social media take downs I've ever seen. Well done Seth. And thanks - from a guy who used to work for a content optimization startup.
I’m not a mountain biker and I love your content! My husband (who is a mountain biker) watches your videos every week and this has become something we enjoy doing together. We learn something every week and if not, we are definitely entertained. You’re funny, your dog is cute and after watching this video, I can also say I appreciate your approach to social media. This video said it all and then some! Thank you for saying it like it is and for being one of many who create quality content here on YT. Your content definitely encourages us to get outside as often as we can 😊
I’ve done pretty good with getting away from short form, but I’m sad to say I find myself doing the same thing with longform podcasts. I’m trying to fill every second with something enriching and educational instead of just sitting with my thoughts. The problem is only 1 out of 10 podcasts actually make me think or really get me laughing.
It’s crazy how your subconscious will be so addicted to something while your conscious mind just floats along for the ride.
At least I’ve been able to recognize my behavior and try to change it up.
I tend to do the same with podcasts, and so audiobooks have filled the void on drives or before bed.
Audio books are great, though not actually reading the words makes me have to go back '30 seconds' a lot or listen to the same story a few times to absorb it all. And I am the same with Facebook as you Seth, I only look at market place,... I think if they set market place as a stand alone Facebook would lose at least a quarter of its users 🤣 cheers for the vids 👍
@@craigcoffey3601 Maybe that's why I don't like audiobooks? I'm always reading in like 3 different spots to fill in what I missed and I can't do that if someone else is reading it lol
I suggest Blindboy Podcast 👍 It can't really be explained.. but I think it will help 🙏 x
i appreciate your take and your willingness to tackle what will likely be the major problem of this generation. excellent creative video also :)
Why does your generation never use capital letters? It shows your age, not in a good way.
@@sladoidI personally don’t know the generation that person is from, but I’m sure it’s not Gen X. We know how to grammar and punctuate, as well as spell and capitalize.
@@sladoid In the short messages of systems such as SMS, capital letters and punctuation imply a more serious tone which is often undesired
It's the Web, though, so that can be forgiven. Besides, every generation has a cohort with undesirable habits. For example, plenty of Gen X people handwrite in all caps for some unexplained reason. @@sladoid
EXACTLY!! Social Media as a whole has become mind control.
I dumped all of my other platforms and watch CZcams only, on my terms. No more “death scrolling”, and no more heated debates about topics I have no interest in to begin with, but only desire to be “heard”!
Thanks for the ride today !
Yours is one of the few channels I let my kids watch, due to language in most mtb videos, I love the message here!
This video is amazing, videos like yours are getting harder and harder to find and are being replaced with “ridiculous” videos that AI determined will get more watch time and waste people’s lives. Please keep doing what you are doing. We are here ❤
I'm seeing it more and more on CZcams, too. Not just with shorts. I pretty much only watch videos of a few hobbies I have like woodworking and photography, but still my suggested videos are full of stupid shit I never watch. Doesn't matter how many times I tell them I'm not interested, there's always more.
Not bummed out at all; in fact you’ve earned a subscriber. Thank you from another human who feels the same way. I’m a small business owner in the the bike industry and am constantly being told to embrace social media to expand my business, but in good conscience, just can’t.
nice one, sir. I'm also glad to see there are still people like you!
Sir, If it's for business social media is a good thing. There is nothing wrong in that , even Seth uses Insta but only for business purposes 😊
I don’t know that I’ve ever subscribed or liked a channel, but I did after this video. I’ve watched so many of your videos, but the transparency and honesty in this video got me. Seth, thank you so much for being real, authentic, and vulnerable in a world that is increasingly going the other way. Keep it up 🤟🏼
Please don’t leave CZcams. Your videos helped me through the lockdowns and still help with my mental health. Thank You ☺️.
Hey Seth, I am a 43 yo father, husband, son and business owner. Without typing a book let me explain why I completely agree with you. One year ago last month I realized I had enough. it wasn't the social media it was me getting caught up in it. I used to make RC related content luckaly or maybe not I never blew up like you so I had no monitary investment reasons to continue it so I stoped. I deleted all social medias except CZcams. Most importantly I got rid of my smart phone and got a phone called the Light Phone II. I bought a laptop and now only watch CZcams on my laptop because it makes me have to pull it out intentionally, do what I want to then close it and walk away. it has been totally life changing for me although I do think back and the first month was pretty bad with "withdrawal". My health both mental and physical has improved a lot, once I figured out what to do constructivly with all the free time. It has been wild seeing and running into people that are totally different from one another that share no like interests laking about the same "tictoks" or other content that they are being fed. its wild when I see people being polarized politically, and there reasons and arguments are completely entangled in social media ideologies. Anyway just dropping by to show this video some love and let you know I totally understand where you are coming from and thanks so much for making this video. Wish you all the best Seth keep it real boss!
I almost never comment ..... As a father of 16 and 11yo kids who also watch your channels, I can't express enough how important it is for respected figures like you to have this conversation. I 100% agree with your metaphor about sm being the next cigarettes. Except dangerous in a different way, in that it just makes us dumb... bad people, which is harder to recognize. THANKS for having conversations that others don't want to!
I can count how many times I have commented on a video on both hands and I have been watching CZcams for a very long time. I chose to comment on this video because it is so accurate and should be used as a tool to remind people that consumption is consumption and too much of any one thing is very bad for you. The fridge analogy sold it for me. I fear the social media generation that is upcoming and that my kids belong to. I try to keep my young kids outside and active, in real life, but it is hard to tear them away from their dopamine factories... It's hard to tear me away from my dopamine factories...
Oh my goodness I couldn't agree more. I'm 65 and ostensibly only use FB for keeping in touch with and living vicariously through my more able bodied friends. I've found it helpful for things like renewable energy groups, village groups to keep in touch with my neighbours. I'm stuck indoors a lot of the time and watching your channel and others got me "out" and makes me laugh or educates me. The only problem is I'm subbed to so many channels it's actually hard to be loyal to them all. You're so right about the algorilla becoming more aggressive lately. I thought I had good self discipline not being of the TikTok age but I have also found that I've succumbed to the wretched CZcams short video tunnel and amusing animals or car crashes on FB. The awful thing is as you say, you only have to watch one horse unlocking its stable door, picking up a hose and cooling down it's friend the pig (I made that up but you know what I mean!) that you find you've been watching dozens of cute horse vids before you know it. It is particularly awful for me because the only social media I use is fb and yt for information and help *but* my chronic illness involves severe memory problems. The slightest distraction can send me on the wrong path, I forget why I switched on in the first place and *crucially* I waste valuable energy on flim-flam. It's a serious problem that impacts the rest of my daily life yet CZcams particularly was a real help to me. I acquired a second hand (used I believe you chaps say) electric car because of yt. I'm learning about sustainable domestic heating and that has led me to a Facebook group which is very informative. But now all these distractions have burst onto my screen I'm finding it really hard to concentrate on my original intentions.
So yes you are so right, this problem is a very serious issue and for me it's not just a case of switching everything off. If I did that my life would shrink dramatically and I would no longer have recourse to all these wonderful ideas for saving this beautiful planet that you get... and give ...such joy from playing in!
Thank you for posting, this is a very important topic. I'm sorry I've not been very loyal to your channel of late but you were instrumental in encouraging me to get out so another channel made me realise an e-bike is for me. So when I'm "well" I go out with friends, however I've not been "well" this past year and watching your delight in the outdoors actually became depressing so I had to give your channel a rest. I hope you still consider me a loyal subscriber even though the last I can remember of your adventures you'd just about recovered from a nasty leg break and I think congratulations were in order for a new baby. I expect they've grown a bit now but I wish you well Seth @Berm Peak and thank you for bringing this to everyone's attention.👍🙏
Thank you for commenting and telling your story. I see Seth gave you a thumbs up, too. I am a little older and not in your situation, but can definitely identify with all you say. Glad you came back to the channel. ❤
This ungodly true and disturbing that you put in words so well! This is a great vid! Can't wait to see more about the mtbs later!
So on point with this. As a father I feel especially strong about limiting Social Media for my kids. We don’t let our kids have their own phones or iPads so they don’t get sucked into the nonsense. It’s hard enough for my adult brain to avoid cat videos. They aren’t ready for it lol.
What a Dad👏
100% Seth I’ve been watching your vids since you talk about building your first backyard trail. RIP Paul the Punter and others. I am glad Alex is back and so on that note I do still have hope for educational and immersive content. Thanks for all you do Seth.
“What you want to watch vs what you will watch” is an important idea. I have found I need to be careful with social media, as a lot of it does not make me happy. Also, this video finally got me to subscribe. I don’t have a mountain bike, but watch your videos sometimes.
Love you Seth. Youre like a wise father figure/ older friend that i never had. Im glad you have kids. They will grow up in a better home than most other kids these days.
❤
Yeah, Seth definitely feels like an older friend who only wants good things to happen to us ❤️🩹
Thank you for this video, it's so nice to hear this from someone in your position who actually relies on social media for your livelihood.
Btw, I *hate* any platform which think that portrait mode is the way the go.
You're bang on. CZcams is my most used social media platform by a long way. I gave up on the others a long time ago when they just keep repeating the same garbage over and over. The worst thing I see though is when people are out with others at concerts, restaurants etc and they still have their phone in their hand and looking at it or videoing everything.
Put the phone down, look around you, talk to that other human you're with and enjoy the moment.
This is right in line with how I have been feeling lately. Thanks for putting it in words!
Seth, I have supported you from the start (Dropper post, Amazon) and was one of your first 100 subs. I gotta say, you are doing one hell of a job! I love how you have evolved, every video gets better. Story telling, cinematography , script edit, all of it is getting better. You have come a long way from a tiny apt in Miami!!!
This is such a thoughtful and well articulated view of the issues with tech these days. Very good metaphor with the food as well. Thanks seth
Holy sh*t the opening skit was 👌 perfect
Social media is a double edged sword just like most innovative technology. On the one hand, people can be horrible to each other. On the other hand it shows me things I would have never thought to search for, that are amazing and improve my experience of life. For example: I love this channel but I’m neither a Mountain Biker or a CZcamsr.
Self awareness is what we should be teaching. To everyone. Of all ages and interests.
100% thanks for posting. A great reminder…after another several hours of my life never to return. With nothing to show for it. Truly hate the shorts and they won’t let you get rid of them.
Started watching Seth years ago for MTB videos. But man. I LOVE that he is getting as old and "grumpy" as i am 😆
Great video as always and i love the way your channel has evolved 🤟
grumpy? I call it being real.
Grumpy😢
More like Usefull and Guiding 😊
@@jayesh5131 Which is why it "grumpy". Im not english, so it might have a more negative vibe to you than it has for me.
I LOVE that he speaks his mind and goes "against the flow".
@@abody499 Which is why its "grumpy" and not grumpy. I LOVE that he stays true to himself.
@@Mis0ph0nia Grumpy simply means , bad tempered and irritating.
That is definitely not Seth 🍀
Seth your words „ it makes me feel like garbage“ brings it exactly to a point. I delete Instagram and TikTok I felt exactly like that and it prevented me from focusing on university and Hobby’s.
It’s also interesting that I almost had the exact feed you showed and I’m from Germany.
Well said, Seth! Thank you for this commentary. I shared with my 18-year-old son, who was listening in. He told me he had recently deleted Instagram. Love your videos. They also inspired me (and said son) to drive up for a day at Berm Park. Keep making great videos.
IT engineer here… holy cow you’re right on! This is definitely one of the best non-tech explanations of these algorithms.
Props to you on this video
This needed to be said. Always act on principle regardless of outcome. The food changing to junk food analogy was brilliant.
I didn’t realize how good of a person Seth was until I saw todays video. His videos are always informational, and he make me motivated to get out doors. Heck, he even got me into mountain biking, and I’ve now been riding for the past 4 years and just took in my dream bike. A 2024 trek fuel ex 9.9 xo T-type. So Seth, I don’t know if you will ever see this comment, but I just wanted to thank you for all that you do
First video I have watched of this channel - you have a new subscriber! Could not agree more with the deterioration of the social app space, one thing I have observed is the loss of hobbies amount my mates due to an increasing importance they place on the online profile. Does it look good in photos or push the curated image? No? Then it isn't scheduled in their life. I see a huge shift in their thinking in a few years time when they realise the skills they have neglected to build. As I get older I can't help but think that there will be a time where we look back and wonder why on earth we put effort into social apps at all - the asbestos of the internet. Getting out on the bike for me is super fulfilling without needing to share to anyone, a feeling which is now growing to nearly all topics in my life. If I am honest, its basically a fashion/lifestyle arms race with a never ending finish line 😊
Seth, you continue to be my hero. Thank you for your honesty and the great stuff that you share.
As a humanities doctoral student I follow many thought provoking channels and ONE cycling channel, yours! And you are the only one who addressed this issue with such clarity we can all relate too. Kudos to your work!
It's great to hear these words from you! Tools are only tools, what's staying is the passion of getting out and doing stuff. We will surely speak about all this as we do now for cigarettes - and maybe we'll learn something :)
At least cigarettes were enjoyable for awhile lol.
Seth I am a youngster and I really find this video inspiring, it is too relatable and I am happy that you posted this 👍
Thanks for always creating quality, inspiring and meaningful content Seth. Your work is excellent.
This is such a battle with my teenage kids. Thank you Seth. I made them watch your video for “home” homework and we will discuss it at dinner on Tuesday.
Biting the hand that feeds you!! Incredibly impressive that you choose to do the right thing-that you think my well-being is more important than money. My god, man, massive kudos to you.
We stopped watching Seth for the MTB content years ago, don't get me wrong, it is still top notch. But the life advice and storytelling are way better
@@puntoycoma47that’s pretty much exactly what I said.
@@JohnDough-yr2zt Well I didn't read thru all the comments to vet mine lol
I love your videos because they genuinely engage and educate me. Thank you, Seth!
Seth, we (my 13y/o son and I) have been watching you for years! Your content is amazing! This is the most moving video to date!
We just picked up two enduro bikes to shred in the PNW thanks to influence by you… we are outside and active! Thanks for all you do!!
I'm literally in tears. To speak such truth from your perspective is powerful. I feel better as a subscriber knowing you feel this way. Thank you so much for sharing. There is a quality to your content that doesn't turn your audience into zombies. I'm about to go shred some trails with some friends. Deep respect.
Its a good day when theres a new berm peak vid
This is the message we all need to hear. Less screen more riding, being with family, reading, and creating. Thanks Seth!
Nuance is something we have lost throughout the rise of social media. Your video dives into this really well as you discuss the contradiction of both being a content creator and an advocate for outdoor activities. I see you and appreciate it!
I couldn't agree more. You've done a better job than anyone I've found describing the problem with social media algorithms clearly and in an engaging way. I have these kinds of conversations with my teenage boys, but seeing a MTB CZcamsr they adore talk about these issues will be powerful. I look forward to the family chat we have after they all see it. Thank you Seth!
I feel the same way about it Seth, it's genuinely painful what TikTok and Instagram has done to people's attention spans. You really have to be intentional to not allow yourself to get dragged into the algorithm doom scrolling hell.
I only occasionally use Instagram for posting a picture or two and seeing what my close friends are up to, but it's so dangerous when you get one suggested post to not let yourself get dragged into the TikTok style suggestions never ending scrolling.
you didn’t even watch the full video and commented
I got the point he was going for halfway through and wanted to comment before I forgot what I wanted to say.@@dreweby2580
I literally can not even see CZcams shorts the same way. Thank you so much for the constant interesting and inspiring content!
Thank you for this honesty. This is one of the most inspiring videos you've ever made, including the one that started me on a path to health. Thank you
I agree with you 💯 % I’m not on Facebook, IG, or TikTok for a reason. I won’t learn anything there. CZcams has some of the most amazing content creators (such as yourself) I enjoy watching and learn from. Keep up the great work!
Hey Seth, this is a great video! I believe another platform out there had a conversation about this also but they offended some people. The fact is, social media is world-wide and there is absolutely nothing you can do to change what people (and kids) put out as their content. I actually deleted my fb a year ago and it has helped me tremendously in just finding myself. I was drawn into what other people are doing, rather than just doing ME. Mountain biking has been a big positive in my life and I’m going to continue to keep it like that 🚲🚲🚲 RIDE ON!
Seth so very interesting to watch and its so true,crazy the way things are heading with social media.Keep up the great content.
Seth! Really appreciate your work and videos. Your channels deserves every subscriptions you've gathered and earned through out the years . Grounded and entertaining, informative and educational, in short: Really good content. Keep up your amazing work. With kindest regards from a very rainy Sweden.
Thank you Seth, your videos play on our family tv on repeat-a ton of the time. But for those moments our son has a swiping device in his hands, thank u for making this video! You get him outside! Your channel has been such a blessing to our family & our son’s life.
Huge respect for speaking out on this! You certainly motivate me to go out for rides more often.
This video is so well done and so spot on. Props for saying what NEEDS to be said, and saying it well!
Thank you for this Seth ❤
This is one of the best, down to earth Videos ive seen. I think so many creators live in sort of a bubble where everything has to be perfect, especially their world which is social media. Getting an honest, realistic perspective from the inside is almost impossible. Thank you for this incredible piece of educational work, the Internet needs it.
Oh my Seth. This is a video I never thought I’d see come from you! I have felt this way since Covid when all we could really do is swipe swipe swipe. I deleted everything besides CZcams back in 2020 because of every dang reason you said. Couldn’t believe my ears as you spoke my mind and what I tell of my friends. You a real one Seth
This may be the best video I've ever watched on CZcams. Period. Seth's videos are always top-notch, but this was on another level for me. I had the same realization about IG a couple of years ago and haven't looked back. You perfectly captured my personal challenge with social media. And, in an entertaining, captivating way, as always. Thank you!!
Seth, you are an absolute legend, hands down. I find myself struggling with social media addiction from time to time and if you objectively look at it, the whole topic with short form content is insanely dangerous especially for younger generations.
Thanks for making this wonderful video
The riding season is over where I'm at for the year, but this video still worked on me. I sat down this morning for my usual weekend hours-worth of gaming with a youtube video on my other monitor, and this was the first video I watched. Instead of trying to fill my need for social interaction with single-player gaming and a youtuber yelling at me, I'm going to go out and find meaningful interactions in a more personal way. Thanks for waking me up, Seth.
Hey Seth, I wanted to say thanks for inspiring me to work with my daughter and helping her learn to ride a bike. She has always been challenging, but through persistence and helping her have fun while learning (and me staying patient), she has finally taken an interest and learned to ride at 4.5 years old. Just 2 Sundays ago, actually. But it has been so rewarding for both of us and it came at a time when she was really frustrated with many things. Now I can see and feel her pride and it's helping in our day to day lives. She's progressing so quickly and we've been riding daily since (even off road and at a bike park). Thank you for a little extra inspiration!
Strider Bikes are awesome first steps to riding a regular bike. Just saying, if you didn't grow up with them, they're awesome first rides.
This is a message we all need to get behind. Thank you for making this video Seth!
Thank you for making a video about this, so on point
As someone who is studying to become a teacher I have to say well done. I couldn't explain this topic better. If I am going to teach english I am definitely considering showing your video in class. I just love your comparison to the fridge algorythm. Here in Germany the usage of media in general and especially the (a)social media is a big still upcoming topic even in elementary school. This is probably one of the most educational videos about that I have seen so far. Thank you!
You, and this type of content is the solution! Informative and enlightening content is needed from insightful youtubers as yourself.
I needed this Seth. Ive been getting sucked in to social media and especially tiktok a lo. Ive been riding my bike less and this just inspired me to go on a ride tomorrow. Thank you for making this video Seth!
This is perhaps the best video I have every seen. Thankyou for your openness and honesty. And thanks for the bike content also, its pretty rad.
This video resonated with me so much! Definitely affirmed some of my suspicions of what social media slowly decays in to. This video can apply to all people looking for an answer to their social media apathy, not just cyclists!
As a rider who's cycling club is getting deeper and deeper into being a Facebook group, I really appreciate you for stating how awful the social media space is.
Love your content Seth, always enjoy coming back to new content.
This is the video nobody knew they needed. Thank you Seth for always keeping it real!
Thank you Seth, you don't need to fit in a mold. I'm happy you made a video with a critical outlook on a topic that you're concerned about.
As much as I like to see my favorite youtubers smile, seeing them with a stern expression reminds me they're humans with problems and emotions.
I think that within not too long there will be a big shift happening where it is ‘cool’ to be not on social media.
You’ve earned my respect. Thank you so much for this. God bless you
Honestly I couldn't agree more. I've spent my entire life away from social media apart from CZcams and I don't regret it. I've seen the zombies that social media has made out of my friends and can't stand it. Last summer I even switched to a flip phone to reduce my screen time even more. You should see the heads that turn when people see a 20 year old with a flip phone 😆. And Seth, if it wasn't for your channel I probably would have never mustered up enough courage to go and shred my local trails!
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My son almost died from alcoholism in 10:28 2015. I stopped drinking in solidarity. He and I both see parallels with social media and our phones. I don't use Facebook, tiktok, or Instagram anymore because of the fact it feels just like an unwanted addiction. And CZcams is starting to feel the same. Thanks for making this video and discussing a very important and troublesome issue.
Sorry for your loss.
But dont leave Yt
The MTB community posts in Yt are relaxing and informational unlike other medias 🍀
Thank you Seth all that needed to be said and I hope people listen
Thanks for continuing to share great, authentic content, Seth. Love the analogy of the food in the fridge.
Absolute thank you for sharing THIS in particular. It's helpful as I wrestle with the decision to have or not too have an online presence.
I love all your videos. I’ve learned so much, laughed at the fun ones, and got tears of happiness from Berm Park grand opening video. But in my opinion, this video is the best and most important. ❤
Thanks for this message Seth. It’s critically important. Especially for kids and teens, but definitely for everyone.
Love what you did there, fully agree with you!! Honest, funny and yet direct. The best mix to get something across. Someone needed to say it at some point, lets hope your message can spread.
Damn, that was a great video. I totally get You. I have been following you the last six years.. I love the way you always say what is on your mind. Keep on doing the great job. Greetings from Denmark.
I’ve been following, liking and subscribing since we took that bike ride on the bikeway in 2015 while you were up on LI, when you told Dan and I about your idea of Seth Bike Hacks. Keep up the good work! Happy Holiday’s! 🚲💪
Thanks for putting this to words. I've been cognizant of the decline of my attention span in real time lately - you hit the nail on the head
Hadn’t seen your videos in a pretty long time. Respect for looking out for your audience. Love from Mexico 🇲🇽