Recently, there has been a growing trend of unplugging from the social networking realm. More and more, people are logging off Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. And there are a variety of reasons, whether it being privacy issues, or just feeling overwhelmed by your web-presence.
But you realize you can control your own involvement in social media platforms, right?
As for me, when I like something, I love it. And I love social networking. But, I’ve always been told that “too much of anything is bad.” Too much TV is bad. Too much exercising is bad. Even too much vitamins is bad.
Similarly, too much social media, is bad. Sure you may feel like you are more or less present, more or less human, or even more or less naked.
Nonetheless, you can’t deny that social networking has brought some positive effects to our society. One area of progression for sure is social networking for business. It’s a great marketing tool, in which businesses can advertise and connect with fans for free or at a very low cost. It’s also a great way for trend analyzers and branding agencies to see buzzwords or what’s trending.
More importantly, it helps people stay connected with one another. Acting like a modern-day public sphere, a social networking platform can provoke thoughts, debates, inspirations ideas, etc. (like our class blog!) It can also inform news—general, professional, or personal. And it can even help you reconnect with your long lost childhood friend.
As long as you can balance how much you use it, social media can be a beautiful thing. So tweet on...
- Nina
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