Valuable Thread Explains the Necessity of Digital Decluttering

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

Mar 9, 2023 6:00 PM EST

Are you a digital hoarder? Most of us contemporary technology users are guilty of saving crap onto our phones and then promptly forgetting about it, but the extent of the problem is worse with some people than others. I grimace to think of all the stupid memes, screenshots, and random pictures that are stored on my device, but I know that it's a drop in the ocean compared to the collecting habits of certain individuals. Oh, and don't get me started on my epic assembly of assorted social media bookmarks.

It's easy to get overwhelmed with it all, but thankfully Twitter user @_melchapo_ has come in clutch with a reminder to take a long hard look at what we squirrel away behind our screens only to never look at it again. It feels good to have a clear out now and then, even if it is yet another chore to add to the list. I better get to deleting.