(Justin Deschamps) We’re implicitly social creatures. We are biologically, neurologically, psychologically, and spiritually designed to associate with other people, things and beings. Finding a balance between a healthy desire for social interaction is essential. Social media helps this in some ways, but it isn’t a replacement for true fulfillment and meaningful fellowship.
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“Research”: The U.S. Navy Wants To Archive 350 Billion Social Media Posts
(Mac Slavo) The United States Navy wants to archive 350 billion social media posts in order to conduct “research.” What exactly does the military want to study? “Modes of collective expression.”
Government Crackdowns on Social Media Fuel Violence, Studies Show
(Jan Rydzak) In the wake of a series of coordinated attacks that claimed more than 250 lives on April 21, the government of Sri Lanka shut off its residents’ access to social media and online messaging systems, including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Snapchat, and Viber. The official government concern was that “false news reports were spreading through social media.”
Instagram to “Fact Check” and Remove Memes
(Paul Joseph Watson) Instagram has announced that it will begin “fact checking” and removing memes.
Sharenting: The Risks of Putting your Child on Social Media
(Explore Your Mind) Knowing when it’s right to post something on social media is one of your duties as a parent. Learn about the risks of putting your children on social media.
When You Compare Yourself to Strangers on Social Media
(Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.) When you say it out loud, it sounds silly, comical, and absurd. But in the moment, you can’t help but compare yourself to strangers on social media.
The Psychology of Social Media Trolls
(Exploring Your Mind) The origin of this personality disorder isn’t clear. There seems to be a genetic component that could manifest or not depending on how much affection an individual receives as a child. Experts also consider the hypothesis that the root cause could be found in damage to the frontal lobe due to malformation, illness, or brain injury.
Excessive Use of Social Media Is Turning Us into Narcissists, Say Researchers
(Zoey Sky) Are you worried that your friends have an unhealthy obsession with taking too many selfies every day? It looks like researchers are also thinking the same thing. According to a study, the excessive use of social media, especially the posting of images and selfies, is linked to “a subsequent increase in narcissism.”
Man Replies To His Own Wanted Ad On Facebook, And It’s The Funniest Thing Ever
(Elizabeth DeVille) With an average of 2.23 billion monthly active users, Facebook has become a central hub for our activity online. While the social media giant provides us with a seemingly unending flow of entertainment – but I bet you’ve never seen anything like this!
Facebook Censoring Images of Starving Children in Yemen
(Middle East Monitor) Social media giant Facebook has been censoring images of starving children in Yemen, claiming that pictures of malnourished girls constitute “sexual content.”
Social Media and Relationships
(Marisa T. Cohen Ph.D.) Research has shown that social media can affect the quality of our relationships. In fact, one survey study with 205 Facebook users, demonstrated that a higher level of Facebook usage was associated with negative relationship outcomes (Clayton, Nagurney, & Smith, 2013). In addition, those relationships experienced Facebook-related conflict (Clayton, et al., 2013). Facebook usage has also been shown to be linked to increased feelings of jealousy (Muise, Christofides, & Desmarais, 2009).
How Does Social Media Parasitize Your Brain?
(Douglas T. Kenrick Ph.D.) The desire to affiliate with other human beings is one of the most powerful human motivations. In his classic textbook Principles of Psychology, William James (1890) observed that social isolation can be a form of torture. “To one long pent up on a desert island,” James said, “the sight of a human footprint or a human form in the distance would be the most tumultuously exciting of experiences.” Supporting James’ insight, dozens of social psychological experiments attest to the psychological agony of being socially isolated (Williams & Nida, 2011).
SOCIAL MEDIA: A Long and Strong Arm of Deep State
(José Niño) Say the wrong things and you might get kicked off of your favorite social media platform.
Feeling Lonely Or Depressed, Then Limit Social Media Time Per New Study
(Catherine J. Frompovich) One of the ‘things’ that figuratively blows my mind is how anyone can spend so much time on social media networks, ostensibly interacting with once-removed humans! The lack of real, one-on-one personal interaction is missing, regardless of what social media addicts think.
More Independent Media To Be Shut Down Prior To 2020 U.S. Presidential Election?
(Arjun Walia) The very word “secrecy” is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. – JFK