I can 'see' the positive aspects of it - truly I can - it helps facilitate a wider distribution for news. However, it lacks, personality. Does that sound odd? Its FULL of personalities now isn't it?
Almost any type or sort you'd care (or not) to see or witness. Really though? Does it really help people 'connect' or just give a shadows and mirror impression?
Have we become so connected that we can't carry on full length conversations or think about something that requires more than a minute of consideration?
I came across a couple of articles about the social media frenzied multi-million dollar making entity and thought, 'yes, that sounds like some of what I experienced.'
"A small new study shows that Facebook use seems to predict declines in happiness. In other words, the more you use the pervasive social media tool, the more your life satisfaction drops."
"Social interaction was the second most common cause of envy as users could compare how many birthday greetings they received to those of their Facebook friends and how many "likes" or comments were made on photos and postings."
Nobody noticed or liked my post! It really was beginning to 'feed' the narcissistic 'me' monster. I was spending far too much time trying to 'connect' when in reality what I truly need was some, how did they abbreviate that...IRL - in real life? time.
We need real people interactions, yes the electronic explosion of connectivity can be an asset, but is it, in reality more of a detriment to our relationships? Are we really relating if we send text messages that are less than 160 characters which uses shorthand not even a telegraph operator would understand?
Are we using the electronic gadgets to escape? Escape from responsibilities, hurts, loneliness?
How much time are we spending looking at a screen (as I sit here typing this post - staring at a screen!) versus looking at someone, nature, a book. Challenging our minds? Cultivating inquisitiveness and critical thinking? Investing, really investing of ourselves in the life or lives of someone else. Truly taking time to listen and be involved?
We will give an account for our time - and I fall woefully short - will we be found to have used the Master's 'talents' in such a manner as to hear, well done thou good and faithful servant?
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