In Pittman's article "This is Your Brain on Facebook," he lists several problems with social networks, and Facebook in particular. Are any of these problems valid concerns, and if so, why?
I really think that Facebook can give you a sort of satisfaction and "boost your confidence." I honestly feel like if some people don't get enough likes or comments on something they post, they start to feel bad about themselves. Facebook has it's ups and its downs.
I really think that Facebook can give you a sort of satisfaction and "boost your confidence." I honestly feel like if some people don't get enough likes or comments on something they post, they start to feel bad about themselves. Facebook has it's ups and its downs.
I read in another article that getting likes and posting new things releases dopamine. Our bodies get addicted to it just like it would cocaine. The study also stated that it is harder to resist facebook than it is to resist alcohol or sex. I thought that was really interesting and I can see that some people really are addicted to posting things. I can tell you I am not. I rarely post anything, but when I do I will admit it feels nice when I get a few likes. If I had more time to waste I could see how it would be easy to get addicted.
I think Facebook can be good and bad. Some people post things every hour and if they don't get any comments I swear they will post it again. But most people just Check once or twice a day and they mostly just skim over for the pictures. If its just to stay in the loop I think that's under control. If you look to make a statement and for attention than its crossed the line. But again it can be a good way to gain support for an event or cause too. It's all communication.
Facebook is the new platform for communication. It is one of the most effective ways to interact with the world around us. But overtime I think we all have witnessed in one form or another the negative effects that come from it. Anyone seen that show Catfish. Some of these people have serious issues. I don't think they intended it to be that way when they created their account, but after awhile the need for acceptance drives people to desperate measures. Maybe they should get a Facebook Police Department.
Facebook can be a tool for good or for bad. I know people from high school that would spend all day posting different things versus doing something productive like homework and would continue to fall behind. But on the other hand it can be very helpful to keep in touch with other people. I moved all over when I was younger and it is a good way for me to keep in touch with friends from previous places I have lived.
The articles we have read in class seem to be a lot more centered around how technology is hurting us rather than helping us. Although these views are valid, they are easily refutable.
Technology doesn't create problems, it makes problems more efficient. If you have low self esteem, Facebook is just going to exaggerate your already unhealthy responses to your environment.
I think that there is no real concern with social media. It gives people an extra way to express themselves and see what is going on with others. A lot of people are exaggerating the topic and that is mainly because of the times they chose to use social media. Social media is not the cause of people standing right in front of you and browsing Facebook while completely ignoring your conversation, it's the people themselves.
I think that Facebook can be a good thing, but can easy be abused. Facebook is a nice way to keep in touch with friends and family that may live thousands of miles away, but when people start posting super personal things or even pointless things constantly it can become a problem. People are constantly trying to gain the approval from their peers and by getting "25 likes" on a photo or status they have gained approval. There's something nice and refreshing about people who don't constantly post because you don't constantly know what they are doing or thinking. Some thoughts are meant to be kept private and I think Facebook makes it hard for some people to keep thoughts personal.
Facebook is a great way to communicate but at the same time it causes many problems. I used to live in South Carolina and after I moved I used Facebook as a way to communicate with all of my friends back there and it was very helpful. Eventually I deleted my Facebook account altogether because I just got sick of people and what they would post. I realized that all Facebook did was stress me out and I decided it would be better to just get rid of it all together.
I really think that Facebook can give you a sort of satisfaction and "boost your confidence." I honestly feel like if some people don't get enough likes or comments on something they post, they start to feel bad about themselves. Facebook has it's ups and its downs.
ReplyDeleteI really think that Facebook can give you a sort of satisfaction and "boost your confidence." I honestly feel like if some people don't get enough likes or comments on something they post, they start to feel bad about themselves. Facebook has it's ups and its downs.
ReplyDeleteI read in another article that getting likes and posting new things releases dopamine. Our bodies get addicted to it just like it would cocaine. The study also stated that it is harder to resist facebook than it is to resist alcohol or sex. I thought that was really interesting and I can see that some people really are addicted to posting things. I can tell you I am not. I rarely post anything, but when I do I will admit it feels nice when I get a few likes. If I had more time to waste I could see how it would be easy to get addicted.
DeleteI think Facebook can be good and bad. Some people post things every hour and if they don't get any comments I swear they will post it again. But most people just Check once or twice a day and they mostly just skim over for the pictures. If its just to stay in the loop I think that's under control. If you look to make a statement and for attention than its crossed the line. But again it can be a good way to gain support for an event or cause too. It's all communication.
ReplyDeleteFacebook is the new platform for communication. It is one of the most effective ways to interact with the world around us. But overtime I think we all have witnessed in one form or another the negative effects that come from it. Anyone seen that show Catfish. Some of these people have serious issues. I don't think they intended it to be that way when they created their account, but after awhile the need for acceptance drives people to desperate measures. Maybe they should get a Facebook Police Department.
ReplyDeleteFacebook can be a tool for good or for bad. I know people from high school that would spend all day posting different things versus doing something productive like homework and would continue to fall behind. But on the other hand it can be very helpful to keep in touch with other people. I moved all over when I was younger and it is a good way for me to keep in touch with friends from previous places I have lived.
ReplyDeleteThe articles we have read in class seem to be a lot more centered around how technology is hurting us rather than helping us. Although these views are valid, they are easily refutable.
ReplyDeleteTechnology doesn't create problems, it makes problems more efficient. If you have low self esteem, Facebook is just going to exaggerate your already unhealthy responses to your environment.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone had to overcome a Facebook addiction?
ReplyDeleteI think that there is no real concern with social media. It gives people an extra way to express themselves and see what is going on with others. A lot of people are exaggerating the topic and that is mainly because of the times they chose to use social media. Social media is not the cause of people standing right in front of you and browsing Facebook while completely ignoring your conversation, it's the people themselves.
ReplyDeleteI think that Facebook can be a good thing, but can easy be abused. Facebook is a nice way to keep in touch with friends and family that may live thousands of miles away, but when people start posting super personal things or even pointless things constantly it can become a problem. People are constantly trying to gain the approval from their peers and by getting "25 likes" on a photo or status they have gained approval. There's something nice and refreshing about people who don't constantly post because you don't constantly know what they are doing or thinking. Some thoughts are meant to be kept private and I think Facebook makes it hard for some people to keep thoughts personal.
ReplyDeleteFacebook is a great way to communicate but at the same time it causes many problems. I used to live in South Carolina and after I moved I used Facebook as a way to communicate with all of my friends back there and it was very helpful. Eventually I deleted my Facebook account altogether because I just got sick of people and what they would post. I realized that all Facebook did was stress me out and I decided it would be better to just get rid of it all together.
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