This article I am going to be very, very honest. And I am not looking to offend anyone, but over the years of using multiple social media sites and apps, lately, it has been harder to want to go on Facebook, and Twitter. The reason so is that living in the digital age, social media isn't as crucial for our existence, the reality is too much of a good thing that can prove to be destructive.
Someone who is on social media a decent amount, it's getting harder to enjoy the benefits of social media because as the positive advantages of the internet decreases, the negative parts increase that include online bullying, making threats towards others, and not respecting the opinion of others. Now, I am not saying that people should necessarily stop expressing their views on social media, but with the latest news covering some pretty controversial topics to discuss, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are less about connecting with others, and fighting back and forth instead. Let me be clear: EVERYONE living in this world has the right to disagree,and express their own views, but there is a fine line that is crossed these days that our children are growing up in, and learning from their superiors... us. Expressing your own views online is fine, but there has to be a line of respect for others, even if you have your own views, doesn't mean it's necessarily right in someone else's eyes.
Children these days use social media as their platform for getting "in". It matters what you post, when you post, and how you post it. They've learn to define people by their Facebook posts, and how many instagram likes they receive, and that's not okay to think raising our children this way is acceptable. They learn to solve conflict completely behind screen, and not in person, and that's the sad reality of today's generation. They block each other in spite, have Twitter fights, and anonymous messages to other kids.. BULLYING, that they learn from their parents, older friends, family members, etc. They use these sites to manipulate, and show off their own life rather than to encourage, and connect with their friends, and be interested in what their friends are talking about.
Like I said, I am not trying to discourage anyone from expressing their views, but calling out anyone and everyone expressing views whether if it will be about a celebrity, or this years presidential election, there is a way to get your point across, AND be respectful of others. Just because you are behind screen and out of site doesn't give you or anyone the power to say things that ruin the whole point of social media. Our younger generation is learning more that social media is a way to get in, be popular, and that ruins their kindness.Social Media is about connecting with friends, and family, posting new and old photos to remember memories, and keeping up with others live, and learning from others. But if we continue this pattern of judging others for what they post just because their views are different from ours, what is the whole point of social media?
