This week has been one of those times that really made me take a step back and think about how much social media can affect the way we see the world—and more importantly, how it makes us feel. The events in the news have unleashed nothing but stupidity on a massive scale. I want no part of it. And by stupidity, I mean the manipulation that sucks people straight into the circus of online drama. There’s so much shouting, finger-pointing, and drama online, and after a while, it feels less like information and more like manipulation.
Delights, Discoveries, and Drive-By Posting
This week has been one of those times that really made me take a step back and think about how much social media can affect the way we see the world—and more importantly, how it makes us feel. The events in the news have unleashed nothing but stupidity on a massive scale. I want no part of it. And by stupidity, I mean the manipulation that sucks people straight into the circus of online drama. There’s so much shouting, finger-pointing, and drama online, and after a while, it feels less like information and more like manipulation.