After resisting the urge for a long time, I eventually created a Facebook account, initially out of necessity for work. Gradually, I found myself enjoying the platform and now find myself scrolling through it daily. However, there are certain things I wish I could filter out to make my time on Facebook less cringeworthy. (Don’t worry; there’s plenty of good content to follow!)
Heartbreaking Animal Content
I truly admire friends who advocate for animal welfare, whether it’s about pets, livestock, or wildlife. Their causes are noble, but when I’m taking a break from work, I don’t want to see images of abused animals amidst the fun clips and food photos I enjoy. I’ll read the captions if you can spare me the visuals.
Insects
I have a deep-seated fear of bugs. Please, no close-ups! Bees, however, are a different story. I find them fascinating—just not when they’re buzzing around me.
Spiders
What’s going on with the sudden influx of spider content? I never clicked on that viral video of a spider exploding into smaller ones, yet somehow, I’ve seen it. Now, there’s a story about spiders raining down in Australia. Enough with the spiders already!
Adam Sandler
I can’t help my dislike for him. When I see a post asking about favorite Adam Sandler movies, my reaction is definitely not suitable for work.
Disturbing Stories About Children
As a parent, I struggle to watch crime dramas anymore. I’d prefer not to read about real-life tragedies affecting kids.
Repetitive Content
Remember the dress debate? It felt like I saw it every few posts. Wouldn’t it be great if we could limit repeated stories, or at least group them like Google search results? I cared little about it the first time; certainly not the fifteenth.
The Kardashians
I think there might actually be a filter for them now.
Criticism About Parenting Choices
I’ve ranted about this before. Please stop telling me how I’m failing as a parent. It’s pretty demoralizing.
Body Image Posts
Enough with the “mombods” and “dadbods.”
Kale Snacks
Kale is not delicious. It’s time for the world to acknowledge that.
Now, let’s shift to the positive! Here are some things I love to see in my feed:
Adorable Animal Photos and Videos
Whether they’re pets, farm animals, or wildlife, I can’t get enough!
Beautiful, Delicious Food
I admit it: I’m one of those people who enjoys food posts. They never get old for me.
Heartwarming Stories
I love reading about good deeds, like police officers buying meals for those in need or strangers helping each other. There were so many uplifting stories from Baltimore that deserved more attention.
Clumsy Criminals
Like the guy who got caught after “liking” his own wanted post on Facebook.
James Franco Updates
These never fail to entertain.
This article was originally published on May 21, 2015.
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Summary
The author shares a humorous and candid take on the content they wish to filter out from their Facebook feed, ranging from heartbreaking animal stories to repetitive discussions about the Kardashians. In contrast, they celebrate the uplifting and entertaining posts that brighten their online experience.