Is Social Media Destroying Society? Former Facebook Exec Says 'Yes'

[Brownstone]

This is sad man.

Was this something that came up often in conversation?

I would have been annoyed if I were you.

But to some folks, "It ain't real if it isn't on SM."

Not often but yes she would bring it up. Felt like that FB skit on Frank Oceans album tbh, I was like is this real life? Keep in mind she didn't even HAVE an IG

She was insecure and this was just another easy target for her, but not my problem. Didn't have my sisters, mom or any of my boys on there either. I wouldn't budge though, because I knew if I caved it would be something else lol.

 

[maq25060]

Kinda hard to be a celebrity nowadays and not use social media pretty much

Celebrities are just human beings. You can be a human being without being on social media.

It's hard to be a human being and a business brand at the same time however without social media (though I think Jay-Z and Kanye have proven that at a certain level it is possible). Maybe, perhaps, these young men and women should stop worrying about being a brand other companies want to work with.

 

[seandon23]

After deleting my FB almost 10 years ago, I finally deleted my instagram (yes I am aware that FB owns it) It just wasn't fun anymore, My girl (now ex) would always complain about not having a picture of us on there (nvm the fact that I didn't have pictures of ANYONE on mine) and it caused her insecurity because of what her girls/fam would say.

I have been single for several months and I am deleting it for the same reason I deleted FB, it just isn't a good product anymore. The reason I joined (to look at my friends pictures) IG is now no longer even close to being the best tool for that.

Its been a couple weeks and honestly I don't even miss it. Deleted Twitter too. Its great on this side gents!

I feel this. I’ve deleted most my socials as well but I did keep IG for local blogs and event pubs in case I’m looking for restaurants or fun things to do.

besides that I never use the thing

 

[sooperhooper]

It's like for every positive, there's 3 negatives with social media.

 

[darthska]

It's like for every positive, there's 3 negatives with social media.

1:8

-foe

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[703 hwy]

Word. People really think a guy making 70k is covering his and all a females expenses.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[trynafeelmink]

On one end i gotta SMH at the amount of greed & envy people have, on the other end kids have got to learn to protect themselves if they are going to be flaunting like that.

 

[sooperhooper]

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[sooperhooper]

 

[youngwolf]

I think the Petito disappearance is a stunt.

 

[trynafeelmink]

I've been feeling for years that humanity is in a clear down spiral for a while now

 

[beacon ave south]

The worse thing that happened to society was giving everyone a platform to broadcast to the entire world.

 

[trynafeelmink]

The worse thing that happened to society was giving everyone a platform to broadcast to the entire world.

I don't know if it's the platform itself or if humans just weren't meant to have this much access. It has to be invisible hell for those who are easily manipulated.

 

[fluid hips]

Celebrities are just human beings. You can be a human being without being on social media.

It's hard to be a human being and a business brand at the same time however without social media (though I think Jay-Z and Kanye have proven that at a certain level it is possible). Maybe, perhaps, these young men and women should stop worrying about being a brand other companies want to work with.

I feel like a lot of legitimate celebrities devalue themselves by trying to be cool and have a presence on social media competing with wannabes

Will Smith comes to mind

 

[sooperhooper]

Decades ago, you had to earn the right to be heard by the masses and it typically has to be somewhat valid. But now.......... The WORST are those that can actually write well but have the worst talking points.

 

[wavycrocket]

Social media is Def destroying society

 

[whatscomplex]

I get that a big IG account can be profitable, but is being verified even that helpful?

Sometimes I'll see verified accounts with like no following or engagement. It's just they are a public person in some form.

 

[darthska]

I've been feeling for years that humanity is in a clear down spiral for a while now

Been a downward spiral since whenever we collectively reached a cognitive awareness of ego.

-foe

 

[rbk93]

I love social media. I mainly use Facebook(love FB groups) and Snapchat and it always provides solid entertainment.

I just remember how cringe it used to be in HS when everyone was trying to build their own brand/personality and people were referring to each by the social media tags.

 

[cosmiccoffee9]

it's hard to not think of social media as The Great Filter.

 

[deusavertat]

Lol this is precisely what I like about social media. The days of stupid horrible people doing dirt in the shadows are over. I wouldn't want to go back to a less exposed society, we have receipts for everything.