Is the sky falling? I’m not sure, but I do know Miley Cyrus left Twitter. And she’s not alone. According to a February 10, 2010 USA Today article, some people are starting to abandon social networking sites. The reasons vary but one common theme is the consuming nature of social media.

How long does it take you to sift through all the Tweets, updates and links you’re sent? One of the individuals quoted in the article said he leaving sites because he had run out of things to say. Amen to that. If you want a total break from your online friends, there are now websites that will remove your online self from social media sites.

As popular as social media has been, who among us isn’t tired of being hit with a pillow, receiving virtual gifts like smiles, flowers, golden eggs, etc., learning what superhero your friends are most like and hearing about someone’s Farmville. Some friend finder apps have total strangers asking to be our friends.

Maybe it’s time to reassess your social media involvement – valuable, waste of time or somewhere in between. Is it time to “defriend” some people, follow a few less tweeters or heaven forbid take a social sabbatical?

It sounds so cruel, but not really. Sweet little Miley Cyrus did it.