Social Media Escape Club
We’re playing and creating together in real-time. Not only that, we have to work, and it’s this effortful, again, can’t-quite-put-your-finger-to-it thing of having to give of yourself, that creates a strong community.
“You absolutely do not have to be online. Do you know how many people still thrive in the real world? I speak to so many authors and artists who make so many more sales in the real world.”
Amie McNee
https://amiemcnee.substack.com/p/i-wanted-to-be-a-writer-not-a-content
The internet has this amazing power in convincing us that we are being social on Facebook while providing breadcrumbs of what it means to actually be social.
Five wholesome, algorithm-free tips for cultivating a rich(er) social life
I decided I won’t sacrifice my health, my time, or social hours with friends and family to keep up with content. Over the last few years, I’ve accepted that this tidal wave of cultural content is passing me by, and will continue to do so as long as its pushed out at this breakneck speed and volume.
Stephen Moore • There's Too Much Damn Content
Since 2015, I’ve felt like social media was an addictive high-speed treadmill, designed to keep us running to exhaustion, getting increasingly worse with each year.
Outgrowing my brand and social media
When I was acting, some of the BEST advice I ever got was from a choreographer who told me, "Courtney, you're working too hard. Let the audience come to you." I leaned back, and the scene started working. I think it's a similar thing to Paul Rudd showing that clip. He didn't have to push, in fact, he let the line go a little bit slack. And then we,... See more
Seth Werkheiser • Courtney Romano on SOCIAL MEDIA ESCAPE CLUB
via Courtney Romano
Almost everything that is meaningful, beautiful, life-affirming, empowering, transformational, true—it can’t be reached by shortcuts. But what we can do is make the longcuts walkable, put out footbridges and stairs, and a table where the ocean comes into view.
Henrik Karlsson • On Shortcuts and Longcuts
Discoverability of smart web content relies on word of mouth and human curation.
While the dumb web screams, the smart web whispers.
While the dumb web screams, the smart web whispers.