bq.POV #85 - Social Media Problems

Controversial opinion (that goes directly against myself, too). Social media is not poison, it's not "bad", it's not "toxic", it's not anything.

 

The absolute baseline of all of social media is photos, captions, comments, and people. 

 

Who we choose to follow is all up to us. What we choose to stop and view is up to us. The comments we choose to read, good or bad, is up to us. The comments we leave, positive or negative, is up to us. The people we let follow us, is up to us.

 

Our experience in these apps is all within 100% of our control. Because at the end of the day, no one is forcing you to download the app. And at that, no one is forcing you to open the app on a daily basis. Even further, no one is forcing you to mindlessly scroll and consume the shit for 8 hours a day.

 

It's a choice we ALL make on a daily basis.

 

The fault we find within social media is a direct reflection of our lack of self control, self awareness, and overall discipline. It's a reflection of us.

 

(I'm talking to myself on this one, too) Social media isn't bad, you just suck ass at managing your time spent on the apps and refraining from engaging in negative content. 

 

Let's start taking ownership here. Then the ball is on our side of the court. When we take responsibility, we take ownership. Which is power.

 

#thinkingoutloud