How can I get many followers? How can I get a high Steem Power? When will my upvote start meaning something? How do I get many persons to view my contents? These are some of the questions I get on a daily from people I invited to Steemit. When I try to answer one, it leads to another. Social media depression is getting common around the world. Many find it difficult to fall asleep while trying to get influence on a social media. The purpose of this article is for everyone of us to evaluate ourselves, to see if you let any of these points weigh you down.
If all you think about is social media, it's not really healthy that way. There should be a line between an online life and real life. I had problems with Twitter one time, I couldn't eat without thinking about Twitter. I was really addicted, and so dependent on the network. I hated Facebook, the spam messages were all I found on my timeline all the time, I had to abandoned the account. That increased my dependence on Twitter and Instagram.
Are your thoughts entirely dependent on social media opinions?
If it is so, you could take a break. Decisions shouldn't be made based on just opinions of people you interact with on social media. Not everyone you discuss with online really have your interests in mind. Most times they only say what will favour them. What if your post doesn't get much likes, comments or upvotes as you use to have before? Do not let this weigh you down. There are always bad times, do not think much about this.
Interaction is important, this is the only way ideas could be exchanged. But what kind of interaction do you engage in? One-on-one conversations is still the good old fashioned way that still works for many. If you can no longer interact with people because of social media, you have to make some goals. Social media is a like parallel earth, if you are good in networking in the platforms that doesn't make you a good conversational starter in real life.
Do you share everything about yourself on social media?
It shouldn't be so. This could be reducing your zeal in participating in real life conversations. Trolls and bullies can also come for you online because of the contents you share. Private information should be kept private too for security reasons, not everyone on a social media is good. Social media is made up of both the bad and good.
Success in life is not determined by who you are on social media. No one gives an F* about that in life.. Oh.. maybe a few persons care. Don't compare your accounts with that of others, that can weigh you down. Maybe you see someone doing so well on a social media, you don't know how he got to where he is.. so just be patient with yourself. The focus should be your goal and how best you want to make use of of the social network.
Japheth,
Thanks for reading...
Well that is true. But I still believe that social media plays a huge part in our today's life.
I guess the problem comes when you make it an addiction.
Great post.
Without doubt it plays a vital role, but it has to be minimized.
Yeah. You are very correct
Social media was made for man not man for social media. Let us not becomes slaves to social rather, we should have control over them.
The impact of social media on an individual can rise to a psychological effect level the individual in a state of always yelding to the the music it sings. Great post @jaff8
Very good article, thank you...really need to feel this side and do not get too involved in virtual life, in real life, too, there are loads of things))
I guess I'm wrong about the participation of Nigerians on this platform. Well it's a nice thing, and good job.
This is really enlightening..thank you very much!
I have not for once think about this, i know i am addicted to Facebook and Instagram, i think i need to put more effort on steemit to get the best of all and personally thinking more ahead and foreseen the future thanks boss for this awesome post God bless you. Now i have a re-think just like resteem hahaha
Really nice writeup Elder. I dont know if you could do another writeup to address some of the social media vices predominantly cyber bullying
thankx @jaff8 ... we should always seperate our real life from social media arbitrary life.
I think you are right about sharing every personal detail. I think online bullying has a profound impact on the victim. Just as real bullying has. If your life is only online you are to much dependent on people you don't know for your social wellbeing. You blog is very interesting and I am glad i stumbled over it.
Great thoughts, thanks for sharing. I agree that it's important to interact and have conversations in person. When your online presence is part of your income, it can be hard to set limits, yet it's very important for mental health. I'm a new steemian and am glad I discovered your blog. I'll be following you and looking forward to more articles.