Hello everyone! I hope you all have had a great week. Today's topic is on people and the Internet.
Is it me or is everyone putting their lives on the Internet? Every time someone gets a coke— “boom”—they tweet it with the hashtag #thirsty. If someone is having relationship problems, all of their friends on Facebook know by now. If someone thinks their outfit is cute and want opinions, hello Instagram!
I doubt that these websites were created for personal reasons-- well except Instagram-- and should be used as such. Facebook was created so people can connect with others they haven't talked to in a while. It's not for you to complain about how much you hate single life. It's not for the world to know how upset you are so don't mention it-- which makes me wonder why post it to the Internet in the first place. It's for you to say, "Hey! That's Ricky from kindergarten. I wonder how he's doing?" That is what Facebook is all about; it even states that in the signup screen. Twitter is made for you to know what's going on with big companies and celebrities-- people will actually care and publish what goes on in their life-- not for you to "inform" us on your recent beverage purchase.
The reason I'm ranting about this is because nothing is private anymore. You tick someone off, it's on Facebook the next hour. Your relationship status changes, you must update it for the world to see. Doing this is creating a lot of problems— relationships are being broken, friendships are falling apart, and people are getting more reasons to distrust the people around them.
Why are we compelled to let the world know what we're thinking—when we're thinking it— almost every second of the day? Why can't we just keep our thoughts to ourselves and write them in a diary like the good ol days? What changed in society that made it okay, to publicized everything?
Do you know the answer or maybe have different concerns over this that I have not mentioned? Note it in the comment box below.
I completely agree! So many people use social networks to communicate that's why they are called SOCIAL network not a DIARY
ReplyDeletelol #thirsty i really understand what your point is and i feel the same way i don't really understand why people do this sometimes and i might get caught up in the trap and sometimes i do it myself
ReplyDeleteLmao this is so true. Idk why people need to share their business to the world when no one cares. Especially when people on facebook post "like for a confession". Like no, no1 wants to know about your life and for those who do, they don't have a life of their own. Anyway loved the entry, it was funny and interesting.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this article to a certain extent, but at the same time I think everyone has the right to put whatever they want on the internet, freedom of print/speech and all that. But, I do agree that when someone posts a ten page essay on Facebook about how cute their outfit is, or about their latest breakup, it annoys me to no end. I really just want to say 'Shut Up!' to each and every one of them sometimes!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting!! I agree with you; they shouldn't outright stop posting the important things like hospitalization or death in the family, but if its something trivial like an incident in school that they supposedly "don't care" about then they should invest in like a diary
Deleteits not good to post your information on the internet because then everyone can know your business.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with this article. Nobody cares if you have relationship problems, or if your hungry that's not what facebook is for, it's to connect with people(Your friends), not say im so sleepy, bout to hop in the shower, like my status if you agree with me.
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