Written by Netisha Alie
So a young man decided to create a 'Social Network' where people can connect with family and friends or even make new ones, in as space that didn't require them to leave their homes.-The Mighty Facebook. Years later, is Facebook still serving that same purpose or has it 'gone mad?"
A space where friends and family once connected has become a battle ground for world's best Life and a valuation stop where its users can get a stamp of LIKES or reactions to determine the Value of whatever they are sharing. How can we not see the seriousness in this once innocently fun tool which has transformed into a depressing and overwhelming space?
'If it is not on Facebook it is not happening, I didn't get enough likes so they don't like me, I need to up my 'likes' level by doing whatever is necessary, She/he is doing it this way on FB so I need to do it this way to be like her...
There are people who post to compete with others, create impressions, showcasing fake lives... when in fact they are very unhappy. what are you hiding behind the facade? Who are you trying to impress? How does posting every detail of your life on the internet add a value to your happiness? What is the need to compete for likes from people you do not know, who do not know you in the streets? Getting 1 like or 100 likes from dishonest people who won't even tell you the truth or what they see, is in no way adding value to your life. The level of deception and competition on this network is taking society to a level where it will share any and everything to get 'likes' and feel 'important.'
The Social Media portal has proven to be such a valuable tool to provide useful information, connect families, market businesses, share memories and so much more. Do not be fooled, compare you to your former you, accept you, grow, never compare yourself to others, you never know what they did to get there...
So a young man decided to create a 'Social Network' where people can connect with family and friends or even make new ones, in as space that didn't require them to leave their homes.-The Mighty Facebook. Years later, is Facebook still serving that same purpose or has it 'gone mad?"
A space where friends and family once connected has become a battle ground for world's best Life and a valuation stop where its users can get a stamp of LIKES or reactions to determine the Value of whatever they are sharing. How can we not see the seriousness in this once innocently fun tool which has transformed into a depressing and overwhelming space?
'If it is not on Facebook it is not happening, I didn't get enough likes so they don't like me, I need to up my 'likes' level by doing whatever is necessary, She/he is doing it this way on FB so I need to do it this way to be like her...
There are people who post to compete with others, create impressions, showcasing fake lives... when in fact they are very unhappy. what are you hiding behind the facade? Who are you trying to impress? How does posting every detail of your life on the internet add a value to your happiness? What is the need to compete for likes from people you do not know, who do not know you in the streets? Getting 1 like or 100 likes from dishonest people who won't even tell you the truth or what they see, is in no way adding value to your life. The level of deception and competition on this network is taking society to a level where it will share any and everything to get 'likes' and feel 'important.'
The Social Media portal has proven to be such a valuable tool to provide useful information, connect families, market businesses, share memories and so much more. Do not be fooled, compare you to your former you, accept you, grow, never compare yourself to others, you never know what they did to get there...
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