Hi Megan, Thank you for writing about not going to the Metaverse. Since I deleted my accounts (not bragging) the reality of my social media addiction hit me like a wall. I had all kinds of rationalizations for checking my feeds: I would say Iwas communicating with people that follow my work ....I'm an introvert and SM allows me to connect with people..... I feel it's a platform to affect people's thinking in a good way.
I now realize that some of those things weren't true at all. I didn't really know who I was connecting with, who was just hitting my like button or heart, because I hit their like button or heart, who was really taking the time to read what I was spending hours and hours of my time on. I wanted to think it was happening the way I thought it was happening, but I didn't really know. That is how Meta hooked me.
Now half the time I tell myself that everyone is different and who am I to tell anyone what they should or should not do. The est of the time I now realize Zuckerberg is an evil, patriarchal, neoliberal oligarch, who is stealing people's lives to make billions selling advertising.
I really enjoy reading your articles, especially as a Michigander (and currently misses a snowy winter) living in Charlotte, NC. This is by far my favorite article. I plan to go back and read Dreamlike Thoughts as a reminder to stay slow in this season. Social media is such a funny thing, bc I bake stuff, bike or walk in the woods and take pictures and think I’ll share it on social media and then I ask myself WHY?
You’re right, it’s noise, and it’s good to just be in the moment.
I’m also a mom of twin toddlers so I know how it is to need the alone time! :)
I am not a resolution maker and at 66 I tend to try and do the things that I enjoy. I know there are things that have to get done. But. This winter season I am being very mindful and intentional about what I do with my time. Yes, will not be the first word out of my mouth.
Hi Megan, Thank you for writing about not going to the Metaverse. Since I deleted my accounts (not bragging) the reality of my social media addiction hit me like a wall. I had all kinds of rationalizations for checking my feeds: I would say Iwas communicating with people that follow my work ....I'm an introvert and SM allows me to connect with people..... I feel it's a platform to affect people's thinking in a good way.
I now realize that some of those things weren't true at all. I didn't really know who I was connecting with, who was just hitting my like button or heart, because I hit their like button or heart, who was really taking the time to read what I was spending hours and hours of my time on. I wanted to think it was happening the way I thought it was happening, but I didn't really know. That is how Meta hooked me.
Now half the time I tell myself that everyone is different and who am I to tell anyone what they should or should not do. The est of the time I now realize Zuckerberg is an evil, patriarchal, neoliberal oligarch, who is stealing people's lives to make billions selling advertising.
Thanks for starting the conversation of change.
I really enjoy reading your articles, especially as a Michigander (and currently misses a snowy winter) living in Charlotte, NC. This is by far my favorite article. I plan to go back and read Dreamlike Thoughts as a reminder to stay slow in this season. Social media is such a funny thing, bc I bake stuff, bike or walk in the woods and take pictures and think I’ll share it on social media and then I ask myself WHY?
You’re right, it’s noise, and it’s good to just be in the moment.
I’m also a mom of twin toddlers so I know how it is to need the alone time! :)
I am not a resolution maker and at 66 I tend to try and do the things that I enjoy. I know there are things that have to get done. But. This winter season I am being very mindful and intentional about what I do with my time. Yes, will not be the first word out of my mouth.