27 min
LAWK 8 - How to take control of the Social Media LAWK: Life Advice with Keon
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- Personal Journals
The Internet and Social media are one of the most powerful tools ever created. Communication has never been easier. However that constant flow of information can sometimes feel like drinking out of a fire hydrant. There is so much information and it's easy to feel overwhelmed with the news and updates you're recieving.
Social media websites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are designed to make you stay on the site. They want your attention so they created THE FEED. "THE FEED" is the unlimited stream of information that you can mindlessly scroll through and see all the updates from celebrities, friends, family and news outlets. However this stream is meant to show you the exciting as well as the mundane. And all of the interesting and exciting content you see can contribute to feelings of inadequacy and self doubt.
The way to take control of the feed is to only use Social Media for the features you really like. If you only use facebook for messanger and Facebook stories, then try to distance yourself from the feed. If you only use Twitter for the news or updates on few people you're interested in, then unsubscribe from the other accounts that are not adding value to your life.
By focusing on how Social Media can benefit your life and function as a tool, you can take back control of your internet experience.
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The Internet and Social media are one of the most powerful tools ever created. Communication has never been easier. However that constant flow of information can sometimes feel like drinking out of a fire hydrant. There is so much information and it's easy to feel overwhelmed with the news and updates you're recieving.
Social media websites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are designed to make you stay on the site. They want your attention so they created THE FEED. "THE FEED" is the unlimited stream of information that you can mindlessly scroll through and see all the updates from celebrities, friends, family and news outlets. However this stream is meant to show you the exciting as well as the mundane. And all of the interesting and exciting content you see can contribute to feelings of inadequacy and self doubt.
The way to take control of the feed is to only use Social Media for the features you really like. If you only use facebook for messanger and Facebook stories, then try to distance yourself from the feed. If you only use Twitter for the news or updates on few people you're interested in, then unsubscribe from the other accounts that are not adding value to your life.
By focusing on how Social Media can benefit your life and function as a tool, you can take back control of your internet experience.
Support LAWK: Life Advice with Keon by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/lawk-life-advice-with-keon
Find out more on the LAWK: Life Advice with Keon website.
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
27 min