I joined Facebook in 2006 and quit in 2007. There was so much vanity. The whole concept of "friend collecting" baffles me. Now, if people want to stay in contact with me, they have to put forth an effort, this way, I know exactly who's worth staying in touch with. I still use e-mail.
I don't know how many people have gaped in shock at me after asking if they could add me and my telling them "I don't use an account".
I understand where you're coming from. It disturbs me too. And to the people above saying, "if you don't like it, don't use it": as I stated clearly above, I don't use it, but sadly, I'm still affected by it negatively day to day.
People ignore me to my face to check their FB/texts. People invite me over just to have me watch them online on vine, tumblr, or instagram. Older children and pre-teens don't play anymore, technology has caused them to morph into vain, self-obsessed teenagers much too early. Many of them are also obese and lazy from not ever exercising or going outside. To me, it's a huge social problem, not a minor personal annoyance. Sure, social media causes me no pain or injury, but it worries me daily at the back of my mind.
The internet was so much more promising when it was a platform for intellectual discussion among the educated. As soon as it became accessible to Joe Blow and his kids, it's turned into a dangerous place, whether you want to ignore that fact or not.
IIN that people who use social media INFURIATE me?
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I joined Facebook in 2006 and quit in 2007. There was so much vanity. The whole concept of "friend collecting" baffles me. Now, if people want to stay in contact with me, they have to put forth an effort, this way, I know exactly who's worth staying in touch with. I still use e-mail.
I don't know how many people have gaped in shock at me after asking if they could add me and my telling them "I don't use an account".
I understand where you're coming from. It disturbs me too. And to the people above saying, "if you don't like it, don't use it": as I stated clearly above, I don't use it, but sadly, I'm still affected by it negatively day to day.
People ignore me to my face to check their FB/texts. People invite me over just to have me watch them online on vine, tumblr, or instagram. Older children and pre-teens don't play anymore, technology has caused them to morph into vain, self-obsessed teenagers much too early. Many of them are also obese and lazy from not ever exercising or going outside. To me, it's a huge social problem, not a minor personal annoyance. Sure, social media causes me no pain or injury, but it worries me daily at the back of my mind.
The internet was so much more promising when it was a platform for intellectual discussion among the educated. As soon as it became accessible to Joe Blow and his kids, it's turned into a dangerous place, whether you want to ignore that fact or not.