I'm not going to lie, I have most social media out there. I have a Twitter, two Instagrams, Reddit, Snapchat, Facebook, and even Tumblr. Yes, I still have a Tumblr.
However, I don't use them very often anymore. I've been too caught up with the pressures of a new semester to just waste time scrolling. I have too much homework.
With my semi-hiatus, which was completely unintentional, I've realized how toxic social media really is. Twitter is full of hate, Instagram is full of photoshopped images. There's no point to it all.
My question is: Why?
Why have we manipulated platforms to bring out the worst in us? Why can't we use them to spread awareness and help others, like Go Fund Me (...sometimes...)?
Why do we use it to bring others down or make fun of their lifestyles? Listen, the airpods meme is funny, but it's mean (side note: I fully believe Apple is complete Trash, and that airpods are incredibly pointless, but that's for another time). Just because you have airpods doesn't make you rich, and you're also promoting a toxic culture of materialism to your followers, some who might be influenced by your opinions.
Long story short: social media is toxic, and it (like most internet platforms) has spread the culture that your words don't matter. They do. Be careful what you say, even on the internet.
