In the end, so-called “social” media aren’t all that social anymore, are they? When you really stop and think about it, they seem more focused on everything but socializing. You’re constantly bombarded with ads, pushed new features you never asked for, and flooded with low-quality content at every turn. And in the chaos, you lose sight of what these platforms were supposed to be about: real human connections.
Why can’t we just sit back and have a conversation with our friends or read other people’s thoughts on a topic—without being sidetracked by a hundred other distractions thrown at us by social media companies who are just trying to make more money?
Further information
- Do virtual social networks destroy the social fabric? an article by Jürgen Derlath