I thought Chamath Palihapitiya’s comment “it is easy to confuse truth and popularity” was very insightful.

If we insulate ourselves from differing opinions and restrict our social intercourse to only those on social media platforms and internet forums whom we identify as holding the same world view and ideologies as ourselves, then we run the risk of falling victim to our own “social validation feedback loop” and perhaps even imagining dichotomies where there are none.

What do you mean @SilverDollarJedi when you say “some may not like to see it simply because it is the truth”?

It was something that confirms how Facebook was deleveped using psychological reasoning and components of addictive behavior.

I've not seen this particular video - which is well done, and very disturbing, but I have seen and heard about the fully intended addictive qualities of social media.

I know it has effected me personally. I sometimes try to remember what I did with all my time, before I had a home computer. I feel fortunate to have grown up during a time before all this. When we depended on our imaginations to create activities. Where get-togethers with friends was a regular occurrence. Where calling someone, sometimes resulted in a busy signal - so hey - you called back later ! And when you were away from home - no phone except the public booths !

I see what's happening to people. We're more connected than ever, and yet more alone. And there's this seemingly constant urgency about everything : "I texted you an hour ago ! why didn't you answer !!??" (by the way - I refuse to text, and I hardly use my cell at all - still have a landline, and answering machine)

And then, add to all this the growing angst and worry over our leadership ( I use that term very loosely ! ). The combination is having very negative effects on so many people. We're being weakened, and separated at a time when we need to unite our strengths.

Not good, Not good at all ...

Thanks for posting this !

Very interesting. Thank you for posting this.