what is Social Media doing to us?

Articles about social media platforms and their effects on society.

"Unlike the open source movement or Wikipedia, participants of social networks do not seem to follow a common noble goal, or celebrate a community spirit. The focus here lies on the individual." (Dennis Knopf)

alex

In the Next Era of Social, Build Rituals, Not Habits

Anu Atluru every.to

sari

The metrics don’t excite me. I don’t want ‘followers’ — which I often associate with ‘lurkers’. I much prefer readers, connections and engaged subscribers to my work. I know people with 1 million+ Instagram followers and I believe them when they tell me it doesn’t feel as good as you’d think. It’s a very shallow interaction, it doesn’t do much for... See more

andrea

From Common Sense to Bespoke Realities

L. M. Sacasas theconvivialsociety.substack.com

james

Alara

So, I believe we have some personal agency. But I also believe that a 12-year-old’s mind is no match for a giant corporation using the most advanced AI to manipulate her behavior. Gen Z were the guinea pigs in this uncontrolled global social experiment. We were the first to have our vulnerabilities and insecurities fed into a machine that magnified... See more

Freya India • Algorithms Hijacked My Generation. I Fear For Gen Alpha.

ssari

what these continuous streams of content do is prevent you from taking a second to pause, reflect on who you really are, and realize where you are headed.

Social Internet Is Dead. Get Over It.

On my Om om.co

aalex

"What appeared to be a social utopia has now transformed into an algorithm-driven profit machine"

And while the outcome of overusing an app on the phone may not look as physically dangerous, what it has done to my attention, self esteem, and zest for life is just as dark as what alcohol did to me.

phoebe