The majority of folks here feel like social media drags us down and makes us feel worse... that the feelings of isolation are actually stronger when we're connected by social media than without it. It would seem it's supposed to be doing the opposite (and for some of us it IS connecting) but instead it makes us feel bad and like we are missing out on better things in life. This article gives a little insight to how being ostracized on social media affects us.
Article reads in part:
Being shunned on social networks is a very real phenomenon. Being ostracized this way results in lowered self esteem and feelings of depression and of not belonging. Anyone who has participated in an online community support web site can testify to how much emotional power can be stimulated by online relationships. In fact, sometimes the interactions can generate even more power than face to face relationships because the anonymity of the web allows for a lot of projecting of thoughts and feelings and, therefore, a lot of distortion about what is really being communicated.
According to Sidona, there are four main reasons why people are unfriended on Facebook:
1. Frequent, unimportant posts
2. Polarizing posts usually about politics or religion.
3. Inappropriate posts involving sexist, racist remarks
4. Boring everyday life posts about children, food, spouses etc.
Reference or continental reading here:
https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/friending-and-unfriending-on-facebook/
Article reads in part:
Being shunned on social networks is a very real phenomenon. Being ostracized this way results in lowered self esteem and feelings of depression and of not belonging. Anyone who has participated in an online community support web site can testify to how much emotional power can be stimulated by online relationships. In fact, sometimes the interactions can generate even more power than face to face relationships because the anonymity of the web allows for a lot of projecting of thoughts and feelings and, therefore, a lot of distortion about what is really being communicated.
According to Sidona, there are four main reasons why people are unfriended on Facebook:
1. Frequent, unimportant posts
2. Polarizing posts usually about politics or religion.
3. Inappropriate posts involving sexist, racist remarks
4. Boring everyday life posts about children, food, spouses etc.
Reference or continental reading here:
https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/friending-and-unfriending-on-facebook/
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