Do you believe social media has “ruined” us?

lol I was actually thinking about this topic recently tbh and how sad the world is getting

Yes. It appears (to me at least) that snapchat, instagram, blah blah blah is the most important thing, to far too many kids. Obsessing over comparing themselves to others, creating their own 'perfect' image on social media. I'm very against it personally. I think it can be used usefully, but I honestly think it causes many more negatives than positives, especially with the younger generation. Also, seeing 3 year olds on iPhones and iPads, whilst their parents are on their own device... literally brainwashing the kids to think it's natural from an early age, thus causing them to grow up in an environment where they think it's 'natural' behavior to even avoid personal human interaction. To me it appears that it's making people lazier and lazier. It's disturbing.

Watch this video, it says it very well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oolLtPIOr8

That video is deep

Indeed. I think what he says is very true, it is making us dumber and lazier.

I have a lot of friends and family that live abroad.

I don't really feel envious of people so the negative effects of social media from that point don't affect me. I do waste alot of time with memes though lol.

I dont think the world will change. Celebs are dominating social media, the way they portray themselves, enhancing their images, making them look more desirable in some ways and young ppl are being influenced by that. Especially those who are insecure and think posting images of themselves will boost that but it honestly will not.

Exactly, the people who have the platform to simply admit the bad effects of social media obsession are the same people who benefit from social media. Aka celebrities. If people realised this, then celebrities would go broke or fade into irrelevance like they need to, and that it would affect no one but the celebrities themselves lol. It's a shame how the masses can be so manipulated and influenced by only a handful of people.

But it's also how many people themselves often use the internet and apps. And you're right, the dependency if not addiction to them is too embedded in society now, it's not going anywhere. Now that people see the internet as a livelihood if not what they sadly depend on for money or fulfillment.

Truth, if those people knew the affect they were having on young individuals then they honestly they would be ashamed of how their own presence has influenced people around the world of all ages. Leading some to enhance their body parts and facial features to look like a known celeb and get the same 'attention'. Instead of looking up to influential leaders who acc benefit the world, individuals are now looking to reality stars, catwalk models, etc. Tell me why are they so important? They make money off walking up and down in clothes and having a TV show which ends up being a bust. Hence why social media is corrupted, but it wasnt always like that, like you said society is far too gone and I dont think anything will change. The internet is now the main source of 'entertainment'. Young people and old will always be depending on social media and apps, and it will always be like that, which I think is quite sad.

People have always been influenced by celebrities, from black and white tv to paper mags, but it really wasn't always like this. Now it's an unhealthy obsession and as many admit an addiction. You didn't have the influence readily available at your fingertips. Even in the Myspace days you couldn't access it in your phone. You had to wait to get home on your computer and indulge, like a normal person because that means it's not an addiction. Nowadays people are looking at apps and social media literally every ****ing second?! Then they try to gain the attention of celebs on social media, never mind trying to impress others by becoming one. It was never like that. You could never fool yourself into speaking to Marilyn Monroe or Michael Jackson on your phone. And walking around with selfie sticks. Please tell me no one thinks this is a normal thing to do...It's the Like Era we're in. People doing everything for Likes. "Gimme a Like, drop a comment, and subscribe." **** off.

I wonder what Myspace Tom is up to...

An obsession that will deteriorate and get worse. Bruv your days were different from now lol. Since IPhones and Smasungs have advanced, its all about the selfies, who looks more peng, and yh who gets more likes on Insta, more comments and who looks at your snaps, etc. And liek these days that all normal, if you see a famous celeb doing it, then obviously you would want to do the same thing, especially if they are famous for it and get the fame and views that they need. Its the 21st century, teenagers are more corrupted than before, but thats life now.

Yea they're unhealthy and pathetic distractions that have worsened since I was your age. You make me feel like a grandpa. And you know what, it's not even kids anymore. When I was your age back in 2005-ish lol it was just the kids doing this ****. Now it's adults obsessing over it even more than the kids?! And that's my gripe. How can you expect kids to form into useful adults when there's no useful adults around them stuck to the phone harder than youngers. Perving on underagers on facebook and all these little apps and all. Revealing all their private details on snap. Thirsting on insta. Smh. Pfft I'm just gonna sit back and watch people lose their minds over silly worthless **** and see where it gets us as a people.

Dude wtf you are in your thirties? Here was me thinking you were 19, damnnnn. True say but alteast now adults keep it low but you see half of them glued onto their phones smh, worse that 14 year old teenagers. And thats a terrible example, but what can I say. Now that social media has changed, even 40 year old men are getting snapchat and Insta and for what? To pree and prev on innocent girls who are corrupted themselves?

Children born today in the modern world will never truly understand what it is like to be completely alone, anonymous or even lost. Phones are handy devices but some of these aspects are part of character building.
Do you believe this will lead to lack of independence in both mental and physical challenges?
Has this made us less of a tribe and more self centred?
If everyone has a platform to voice their opinion will the worth of our words devalue?

Interested to hear your ideas.

Children born today in the modern world will never truly understand what it is like to be completely alone, anonymous or even lost. Phones are handy devices but some of these aspects are part of character building.
Do you believe this will lead to lack of independence in both mental and physical challenges?
Has this made us less of a tribe and more self centred?
If everyone has a platform to voice their opinion will the worth of our words devalue?

Interested to hear your ideas.

lmfao and I was just gonna answer that thread that asked what age do people mistake you for. When I was a teen people thought I was older, now people think I'm younger. I'm 25 haha. I thought you were like 16. I was 16 in 2008 . Still before the Like Era. Lmaoo my mum asked me for which phone to get, I was like why do you need one...why do old people need phones but whatever.

Unless you're doing research for an assignment or project, making business transactions, or speaking to a colleague or manager or teacher...there's **** all constructive to do on the internet which is when people get distracted and do pervy or cringey ****. I text people I like and come on here, that's it. But whatever.

Lol I was close tho. And Im 17 but how did you guess it? You looked at my profile? I dunno i think its the way you talk, like you sound like a modern teen or a common roadman. Lolll, you sure she didnt want a burner? I agree with the last point, social media is what attracts pervs and predators like them, which is digusting and unsafe for those who might be using it in a different way. But still you are acc quite old, 25???

See there you go tryna wind me up and hurt my feelings again And no I never looked at your page I dnt think, but I just assume. And Im partly psychic as well ygm.

No one has ever said I sound like a teenager, how do I sound like a youth?...