I decided that it is time to be real with myself and finally admit that I am obsessed with Facebook videos. I also know that I am not the only one who loves to scroll through her feed and casually watch every video that pops up. There are so many different types of videos constantly being shared by friends that there is never a dull moment. Honestly, the only reason that I go on Facebook now is too see these different videos or check out the ones that are personally sent to me for my viewing pleasure. However, this may seem like something that would only take a few minutes, but after checking Facebook several times a day it probably adds up to a good hour or more of my daily life just spent watching Facebook videos. I just cannot believe that I feel the need to constantly check my Facebook as if it is some sort of addiction.

I never used to go on Facebook that much. I did not care to post anything or really care to read people’s statuses, but recently the emergence of videos has gotten greater and greater, which has lead me to be on Facebook more and more. People are constantly sharing videos of little animals doing adorable things. Then of course there are the videos of people doing stupid things and getting hurt that always provide everybody with entertainment. My favorite by far are the 30-second food tutorials that I always want to try and will most likely be unsuccessful at. There are just so many different kinds all being shared several times a day that there is always something new to watch, and I want to watch all of it.

This leads me to believe that there is a problem with our society that I am taking part in. Most people, especially the young, seem to need constant stimulation outside the natural world. This need seems to have stemmed from the growing use and development of social media of all kinds. These videos provide just a short enough length of entertainment to satisfy us for the moment, but we keep checking back to see more. With social media continually changing to fit the demands of society, I don’t think that our constant need for stimulation is going to diminish without some self-control on our part. It is up to us to put away our phones and appreciate the people and the world around us. Now, I just need to do this myself. I just need to make the conscious effort to spend a little less time scrolling through the videos. I just need to spend less time scanning social media for new entertainment and instead spend more time appreciating the world around me. But I just love those videos.