But what does that mean? How can I actually limit my use of social media when I am surrounded by it? I mean I have a Facebook, and Twitter... and I facilitate an organizations' Facebook and Twitter. So, in reality one would say that I do use social media...some could say I use it a lot.
Yet, what is a lot? I think my definition of "a lot" is no where in comparison to most individuals today. This is evident through purely looking through my media pages and seeing the amount of usage. I don't think I have even used my Twitter in almost a year!
My point with this though isn't that I think social media is worthless or unnecessary, because I believe quiet the opposite. I find it extremely important in today's society and in how individuals function daily. I mean the primary reason I have the pages I do is to network and build up the community I know for any future aide or assistance I may need. Thus, I see social media as a catalyst towards my future, whereas others may see it as a diary or day-to-day definition of their life.
It is this diary aspect of media that I cannot understand. I mean why is it that people feel the need to share their feelings about something through a constant stream? Is it because they want to? Or have people been taught to do just that? That is the crux of media and it is something I have been unable to decipher, which is why I have been avoiding the use of blogs or of social media as a whole.
So, I think it would be easy to say that I don't think using a blog is worthwhile and most people wouldn't be shocked if I said that-- but I would be lying if I said that. I actually think that I need to integrate more into the social media world-- because with where society is headed I may need to become more adept in using the resources that most people are so reliant on.
...I need to avoid the possibility of becoming lost in translation in the future otherwise I may be left behind...
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