The day I started assessing profiles before accepting friend requests on Facebook was when I knew I had been liberated.
No mutual friends meant I wouldn’t accept your request. The numbers no longer mattered. I started using security features, approving posts before they appeared on my timeline.
Social media is whole world out there, it dawned on me and more lessons were picked afterwards.
Social Media, a ‘pressure’ tool
Before I had my wedding, I made a request to the photographer not to share any of my photos online. I didn’t share any of them on my page either. My wedding was not the most luxurious but I felt it had the potential of putting pressure on the unmarried, those seeking relationships etc. I thought of that follower and currently, I ask myself several questions before I share posts.
Social Media, the big brother
The fact that people are watching your every move without speaking to you is one thing that scares me about social media. I liken Facebook (and other platforms) to that compound house with a lot of tenants shouting. Some followers may never comment/like your posts and they see you offline and say,
“Are you going to post that as well?”
🤷🏿♀️ I didn’t know we were friends on social media. I make the mental note to be more cautious about what I post.
Social Media, a tool that distracts
Looking for a way to be unproductive, watch that video on YouTube or Tik Tok or Facebook and similar videos start appearing in your feed. Keep clicking on them and that is how you waste your day. It is good to use apps to monitor how you spend your time on social media. Take a break if you need to.
Social Media, an avenue for inspiration
It’s not all gloomy on these platforms but social media provide creatives with inspiration at an affordable cost. Through blogs, Facebook and YouTube videos, one can feed on ideas of others.
What lessons have you picked from social media? Do share.
***This is 6/22 of the #WinterABC2020. The prompt is 4 things I’ve learned from social media.***
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This is very insightful
~B
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The pressure tool ,that is so considerate of you.
Yes now we don’t care about the numbers it’s security measures all the way.
This was so insightful
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