Just like everyone else, when I first joined Twitter, Facebook, etc I was HOOKED...and unfortunately still am. But every so often I find my self overwhelmed by social networks and need to take a hiatus from it, be it a week, month or 3 months (my longest vacation from cyber networks). After many breaks, I began to ask myself "why the hell do I take breaks from social networks?!" Well, folks, here's why:
1)Please continue to post violent news, images, and videos for it increases my social awareness.
Wrong! it's draining. It's one thing to watch the video of Sharkeisha beating the dog shit out of her FRIEND- I watched and was amused (initially) too. But then people go on to "like" and "favorite" it...WTF does that even mean? you enjoy violence? we all do to some degree but do we have to publicly promote it? But hold on, that's not enough, the world must witness this destruction so I must "share" and "retweet" it to my cyber community. Unfortunately many won't understand the dangers of sharing and retweeting 'till their most embarrassing moment is a viral sensation.
2) Airing your dirty laundry...Or complaints
What ever happened to the days where we would post an inspirational quote or some corny line from a song that encompasses our feelings/situation? Instead we shout everybody who "ain't shit" and/or complain, complain, and complain. Like for real, is there more to you? Does complaining ever get boring to ya? While venting may be necessary there are levels to it. Constant complaining via social networks is not attractive nor helpful. Taking action, aside from on the keyboard is.Complainers kill our vibe. This applies to keyboard activists as well.
3) The Thirst Traps
We all post pictures online to get attention, I get it. But does every picture of you have to display hella cleavage and ya phatty? I mean, the first two pics, ya boy was like "damn guhl" and probably even double taped the "like" button or did a mental "favorite". But then after seeing your next dozen of highly revealing photos, boredom took over me. That must your best feature(s). Again, is there more to you? Does setting traps ever get boring to ya?
4) The Pervs
If I wanted to watch porn i'd go to bangbros or youjizz. I really don't want to see that shit when i'm on social networks, especially when i'm at work and my boss walks past as I scroll past a nude pic of Buffy you just shared followed by a lame caption with emojis. That shits lame and you look like a perv, you and everybody who retweets it. Besides make these 'gram models get a real job/hobby, don't gas these heaux!
5) The Boaster
While it's very good news you've accepted a offer from blah blah blah, did you really have to copy and paste your WHOLE acceptance letter. What, you thought we wouldn't believe you if you didn't post the WHOLE letter? lol for real though, that's hella extra of you.
6) The Scholar
It's approaching that time again where those who've been grindin' all semester finally get their grades back and bam! 2Bs and 2As. You're a rockstar and possibly made the Dean's list! Congrats! For real. But hold on, the recognition of your hard work acknowledged by the Dean's office and your report card isn't enough, you must screenshot your grades and get recognition from Facebook. For if you don't your accomplishment isn't all that significant. Btw, i'm not endorsing boasting but at least if you do, it speaks FAR more volumes if you're enrolled at a respectable institution. If you talking JCs we don't wanna talk!
7) Social Networks ARE NOT REAL!!!!!!!!
Cyber networks these days are like the SIMS 2.0. It's where you create who you aspire to be in the world of your dreams, NOT who you are. We know these people on FB and Twitter who desperately try to be cool, hardworking and/or Confucius-minded, just to accumulate friends, likes, and retweets. Don't even get me started on "ratio twatchers", you know those who aim to maintain a "respectable" amount of follower to following ratio. Pathetic, case closed.
It's not all their fault though, believe it or not Social networks are the new peer pressure. For example, allow me to re-open the discussion about "ratio twatchers." Apparently, in the twitter realm you're not cool unless you have more followers than people you're following -__-. Like for real, people silently perpetuate that through following someone and then once they follow back, they unfollow. Real mature, right? Smh. A lot of the times we unconsciously post things to recreate the attention we saw someone else receive, or worse, use FB to make-up for the lack up attention we're missing from LIFE and the people who matter in our physical world.
Lastly, people don't keep it real. We're too caught up in being PC and wanting to voice socially accepted opinions. Newsflash! not all society norms are morally correct. More importantly, if you wouldn't respond to an event that you commented on Twitter as you would in REAL life, why fake the funk for cyber world?
By all means create these perceptions in attempt to build the "coolest" social portfolio for yourself, but...don't get caught in the fantasy and lose yourself to the lamelight.
8) I'm screaming Happy Bithday to my.....!
Wishing someone happy birthday via social network is the most laziest, impersonal ways to show love. If that's what you do, in ADDITION to calling and/or texting then that's fine. I consider birthdays to be extra special, hence why I deactivate my accounts weeks before my bday. Damn near everyone i'm friends with on social networks have my number, hml fool! Besides, people appreciate the calls and texts much more and it's extra brownie points for those who remember...or fake like they did but really got reminded by FB.
9) Fools' Media
Almost 80% of what's posted on social media is aimed to get the attention of fools. These are postings that are either distracting or fallacious but we share these posts and comment on them because it caught our attention. Don't be a victim of the trollers.
10) Cyberthugs
Speaks for itself. Don't be that pussy.
11) Debating
I say debating because social networks aren't the place for arguments, but it can be a starting venue for good conversation. However, many people cannot respectfully debate their views without belittling someone else. And when you're belittling truth, it just looks dumb disputing it with a fallacious argument. Friends don't make it any better though, they will like the hell out of their friend's ignorant comment just to show their solidarity, an attempt to boost their friends ego/intelligence. If someone mentions truth in the face of your invalid viewpoint, bite the pill and learn something. Your ignorance is murdering my newsfeed!
So yeah, these are what grinds my gears and leads to my removal from fantasy land to allow myself to get more in tune with the physical world. Every time I take a break I began to feel so liberated, especially mentally. It's really weird, but not, because on Twitter you're constantly suffocated by others' thoughts and lifestyle that it's easy to lose grasp of your opinions, ideas and life, and begin perpetuating the latest trends. Don't get lost to the tweets!
7) Social Networks ARE NOT REAL!!!!!!!!
Cyber networks these days are like the SIMS 2.0. It's where you create who you aspire to be in the world of your dreams, NOT who you are. We know these people on FB and Twitter who desperately try to be cool, hardworking and/or Confucius-minded, just to accumulate friends, likes, and retweets. Don't even get me started on "ratio twatchers", you know those who aim to maintain a "respectable" amount of follower to following ratio. Pathetic, case closed.
It's not all their fault though, believe it or not Social networks are the new peer pressure. For example, allow me to re-open the discussion about "ratio twatchers." Apparently, in the twitter realm you're not cool unless you have more followers than people you're following -__-. Like for real, people silently perpetuate that through following someone and then once they follow back, they unfollow. Real mature, right? Smh. A lot of the times we unconsciously post things to recreate the attention we saw someone else receive, or worse, use FB to make-up for the lack up attention we're missing from LIFE and the people who matter in our physical world.
Lastly, people don't keep it real. We're too caught up in being PC and wanting to voice socially accepted opinions. Newsflash! not all society norms are morally correct. More importantly, if you wouldn't respond to an event that you commented on Twitter as you would in REAL life, why fake the funk for cyber world?
By all means create these perceptions in attempt to build the "coolest" social portfolio for yourself, but...don't get caught in the fantasy and lose yourself to the lamelight.
8) I'm screaming Happy Bithday to my.....!
Wishing someone happy birthday via social network is the most laziest, impersonal ways to show love. If that's what you do, in ADDITION to calling and/or texting then that's fine. I consider birthdays to be extra special, hence why I deactivate my accounts weeks before my bday. Damn near everyone i'm friends with on social networks have my number, hml fool! Besides, people appreciate the calls and texts much more and it's extra brownie points for those who remember...or fake like they did but really got reminded by FB.
9) Fools' Media
Almost 80% of what's posted on social media is aimed to get the attention of fools. These are postings that are either distracting or fallacious but we share these posts and comment on them because it caught our attention. Don't be a victim of the trollers.
10) Cyberthugs
Speaks for itself. Don't be that pussy.
11) Debating
I say debating because social networks aren't the place for arguments, but it can be a starting venue for good conversation. However, many people cannot respectfully debate their views without belittling someone else. And when you're belittling truth, it just looks dumb disputing it with a fallacious argument. Friends don't make it any better though, they will like the hell out of their friend's ignorant comment just to show their solidarity, an attempt to boost their friends ego/intelligence. If someone mentions truth in the face of your invalid viewpoint, bite the pill and learn something. Your ignorance is murdering my newsfeed!
So yeah, these are what grinds my gears and leads to my removal from fantasy land to allow myself to get more in tune with the physical world. Every time I take a break I began to feel so liberated, especially mentally. It's really weird, but not, because on Twitter you're constantly suffocated by others' thoughts and lifestyle that it's easy to lose grasp of your opinions, ideas and life, and begin perpetuating the latest trends. Don't get lost to the tweets!
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