I enjoy face to face conversation and I like it when we talk at length about different topics of interest. But all thanks to social media I can't have this again sometime even if I do it's not for too long.
Because everyone is busy typing, posting, commenting and sharing no heart to heart conversation.
Have you noticed that sometimes your chat are misunderstood by your friends and even taken personally? Yes, that's what social media cause.
It has ended many relationship.
For some persons, making and maintaining friendships is easier online, social media give them some form of confidence that they don't really have because if you are a shy person, it helps you prepare what to say just on time.
So I don't want to ignore the fact that social media has done some good than harm, because just imagine talking at length with someone you don't even know up to the point where you arrange on how to meet. Mind you some of these persons may be kidnappers, criminals or even rapists, and then because we are blinded by their beautiful profile picture we decide to meet with them and put ourselves in danger. People hide what they are on social media and these has resulted to more harm.
Some of these relationships formed online are just infatuation lacking natural affection. We are so close to our phones trying to keep up with our online friends who can't even stand up for us when there is need for it.
Social media has killed offline relationships, no time to communicate and look into each others face and ask how are you really doing? It has killed our communication skills, we no longer care about how the other person is really doing because we are busy with our phones giving update to our online friends who just view our status and in that status we have a picture where a smile is formed "acting fine". 😊
Social media has killed our humanity and genuiety. We no longer do things because we love people and want to help them, these day we do things for the likes and comments and view.
I remember one time my House was on fire and we managed to run out shouting for help because our bodies were on fire and there and then some persons brought out their phones to start snapping and recording us while we were crying, and seriously hurt. The next day we saw ourselves on social media (Facebook) 😭😭😭. I was disappointed in humans act, instead of dropping that phone and help us out they want the fame.
Have you noticed how people take pictures of themselves when they want to help or give? Their phones are always close to them taking selfies just to show the world how good they are (social media validation). No doubt giving and encouraging others to give is cool but when the intentions are selfish, the receiver's dignity may have been traded for self ego.
I can go on an on about how SOCIAL MEDIA has done more harm than good.
Couples no longer have time to settle down and talk and solve their issues now they just ask their online in-laws to give solutions to their problems. At the end of the day they get confused and want a divorce.
Parents no longer have time for their children because they have want to be updated with the latest happenings, fashion, and events .
Like the word implies, social media is a form of media where people meet, interact, and do business, that's how far the media can go.If it's used with the right intentions then it's good . Please don't allow it take the better part of you, nor allow it replace the people that matters.