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Are You a Social Media Junkie? Let's Find Out!
It’s Not That Serious
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to attack anyone or
stereotype people, social media is probably one of the best things that ever happened
in this generation (and probably the worst too) and I use it quite a lot myself
too, but at what point is it too much? Here are some questions to ask yourself
to find out just “how serious” it is!
1. Social media is the first thing you think about
when you wake up in the morning and/or before you go to bed.
2. You can’t go through an entire meal without checking your phone at least a few times or snap the plate to share it.
3. You “check in” at every new location you go to make sure your friends see all the places you’ve been.
4. You share everything. This one may be the worst. If you feel the need to share your every thought and wish, and lose all inhibition on your Facebook page, please stop. Stop now. There is such a thing as too much information. That's what a therapist is for people. Or call your Mother.
5. Liking your own content. Not only is this a sign that you are an addict, it is also a sign that you are a total narcissist.
6. #You #hashtag #all #your #posts #like #this. #Seriously #this #is #just #annoying #to #look #at.
7. You use social media phrases and tags in normal conversations, and actually say stuff like “LOL” or “LMFAO” when someone says something funny.
2. You can’t go through an entire meal without checking your phone at least a few times or snap the plate to share it.
3. You “check in” at every new location you go to make sure your friends see all the places you’ve been.
4. You share everything. This one may be the worst. If you feel the need to share your every thought and wish, and lose all inhibition on your Facebook page, please stop. Stop now. There is such a thing as too much information. That's what a therapist is for people. Or call your Mother.
5. Liking your own content. Not only is this a sign that you are an addict, it is also a sign that you are a total narcissist.
6. #You #hashtag #all #your #posts #like #this. #Seriously #this #is #just #annoying #to #look #at.
7. You use social media phrases and tags in normal conversations, and actually say stuff like “LOL” or “LMFAO” when someone says something funny.
8. You can snap 2372 selfies just to make sure you get the right one!
9. You obsess over the number of likes your post
gets and how many people follow or friend you.
10. You wake up at random hours of the night to
check if any of your friends have posted something interesting.
11.
You fail to understand why anyone would prefer
to go to a coffee shop or restaurant that doesn’t have Wi-Fi.
12.
You read this entire post on a smart phone and
will retweet and like this post via a smart phone (please do this one).
If most of these statements describe you, newsflash, YOU’RE
AN ADDICT! And you probably need some help. Not only is this affecting your
relationships and friendships, it may negatively impact on your psyche and
self-esteem. To put it simply, it’s just not healthy!
In conclusion, social media is a wonderful thing, it helps
us share our thoughts and our views with the world, and also allows us to
connect with many people across the world that we otherwise would never have
gotten a chance to link up with. It can even be used to meet new people and
start meaningful relationships and friendships. When misused though, social
media can be a stumbling block for interpersonal communication and can cloud
the need to connect with “actual” people around us and have tangible
experiences with those we care about. I believe anyone will agree that no
matter how fun and creative social media can be, nothing beats the physical
connection that is shared on a one on one in any relationship or friendship.
Final word from me, don’t indulge too much in the cyber
world at the expense of your “real” world, live in the now.
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