I think the real destruction caused by social media is exactly what's being reinforced here and that it is how brutally effective and addictive the social media echo chamber is and is becoming.

And..

Once fake and propagandist content is masqueraded as real news, then injected into this echo chamber, it becomes a truly frightening power for those of ill-intent to wield. Human beings are a naturally gullible species and this new form of media preys upon that with an unprecedented level of reach and efficacy.

It's even more saddening to know that people can create a fake story which the "real" news network pick it up and run it without any vetting. So now the whole system is then corrupted, nothing is real and fact cease to exist. There is no class on how to use Social media taught in schools, there are lessons from parents to their kids. Everything is ad-hoc at this point as the sheep are being fed to the digital wolves.

Those with half a brain often get disenfranchised because they know that A) the truth exists but is growingly more difficult to find and takes a lot of effort and B) the majority willfully don't care to seek it out.

Those without half a brain continue to believe and soak up the BS that reinforces their already misinformed beliefs. That problem with "belief" is that it's almost impossible to challenge with facts and truth. Once someone has formed a belief, they cling to it (like developing a relationship with an imaginary friend) and the more evidence provided to the contrary of that belief only serves to tighten their grip to it. One might say propaganda, the "misinformation machine" is a type of religion unto itself and its subscribers.

I quit social media years ago. I have witnessed the negatives effects of this with my own friends, family and associates over the last 10 years, at least with those that don't share my level of skepticism.. I can only assume that had I drank from the same well I never would have noticed it. It's not unlike the analogy of the Matrix.

i'm sick and tired of this one bitch on facebook constantly posting about some plexus crap like it's a best thing since sliced bread miracle product

i would unfriend her but i like her pictures http://zx6r.com/images/smilies/jack.gif

What I've noticed about social media lately is that no one really seems to have original thoughts. Everyone shares videos that they relate to, but no one really posts anything of their own accord. It's one of the reasons that I tend to stay away from Facebook these days. I don't want to just see funny pictures all day, I want to hear about what is going on in my friends' lives while I am away.

What I've noticed about social media lately is that no one really seems to have original thoughts. Everyone shares videos that they relate to, but no one really posts anything of their own accord. It's one of the reasons that I tend to stay away from Facebook these days. I don't want to hear about what is going on in my friends' lives while I am away. I just want to see funny pictures all day

I just... That's not... Dammit!

In all seriousness, Tcoat, that's pretty clever. IceFyre13th, I hope you were also being clever.

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I just don't like how it makes people feel like their life is crap because everyone only posts the good stuff.

The good stuff? Face Book is practically one big bitch session. People post stuff like "FML, have to work this weekend". Or "got no sleep, my kids are sick" "my boss is a d!ck" Then later "got fired today when my boss read my face book."

People don't know how good the have it... Well maybe not the stupid guy that got fired for calling his boss a d!ck.

Kind of sad...
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