Sometimes I despise social media. Other times, I adore it. I have made some wonderful friendships and met some amazing people because of the internet. I have a network of women that I'm not sure I would know how to live without. However, there are other times I think social media will be the downfall of this world.
Social media can be used to spread good, to encourage, to share amazing things. It can also be used to do bad, put down, and cause unnecessary hatred and violence against one another. There are so many people in this world and we have access to information by the tap of a finger or the click of a button. I don't think that's a good thing. The problem with speaking your truth or having an opinion on something is that there is someone who disagrees with you. Social media has made it so that people can blatantly attack each other for their beliefs. Instead of having a decent conversation, it turns into an all out "word battle". Each side feels that they are right and you are wrong or you feel you are right and they are wrong and sometimes it's just OPINION and there is no right or wrong.
I'm vegan. I personally think eating animals or anything made by animals is wrong and disgusting. However, I don't go all over social media and bash people who eat meat and dairy. Their life, their decision. Hell, I didn't go vegan until my 30's. Do I wish more people would go vegan? Sure! Am I going to tell them that or shove my lifestyle down their throat? No. I post my delicious food on IG and people have the option of looking at it, double-tapping, or they can scroll and move on. I double tap pictures all of the time that have meat or dairy. Why? Because it's a meal someone prepared for themselves and it's their happy. Their masterpiece. Their planned meal that keeps them on track towards a better them.
Same things goes for politics. You have your views, I have mine. I make my own educated decisions when it comes time to vote and I follow the things that are most important to me and my life. Do I bash others who feel differently than me? No. And if people post an article or opinion I don't agree with, I don't attack them. I just keep scrolling. That's their truth. Their feelings. Their opinions. I have no right to belittle them or try and make them see my way of thinking. That's not basic human decency. *Please note, I am not talking about the complete right or left nut jobs that do crazy things, terrorize people, and condone violence. I'm talking about your average Joe that minds his own business, lives his life, and supports the things he believes in.
I rarely do anything on Facebook anymore. I post pictures of my kids for my family to see. I give random updates. I joke about buying a minivan (haha), but lately I've wanted nothing to do with it. It's so nasty and hate filled. I have a couple of groups I'm a part of that I adore.... but other than that I'm not sure why I'm still there. I am going to deactivate for a week. I guarantee it brings no value or joy to my life and I am sure I won't miss it.
Twitter is no better... but at least stuff is limited to 140 characters. Ha!
I'm not saying I want the world to be all puppies and rainbows and unicorns.... people need to have differing opinions.... it's what makes us unique. What we need to do is stop hating so much. We are separating ourselves even more and that is NOT what this country needs right now.
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I find IG to be a much better, more supportive community of people ♥
