What Controls Us

Social media is a source that brings down people and controls their decisions. When a person logs into their social accounts, they have no idea what is expected to be on there; it could be both positive or negative to an environment which takes a toll on a person’s emotions. Social media is a various of websites that allow people to promote and participate in conversations and posts. However, social media is the quickest way to gain access to what is going on in the world and an easy way to communicate with people. The internet in today’s society is like an addiction; people believe that it is a necessity and that they cannot go a day without it.

People put their own thoughts weather it is positive or negative; However, the impact from their opinions can affect other people’s views. On the positive side, social media gives us access to a platform that allows us to talk and express our own ideas. It also gives us the ability to reach out to people without having to be face to face. Although these are all good reasons to have social media, there is still a negative side to this open platform. From pretending to be someone to hacking, people can easily take over your social media accounts, and have full access to not only your life, but your identity.

Social media is teaching us to compare our lives from other peoples, rather than following our own mindset. Looking at other people’s posts and comparing it to yourself in a negative way, is not good for a person’s mental health. The internet is a dangerous source for most people; especially for younger teenagers and children. Trending apps such as Tiktok and Snapchat grab a lot of younger people’s eyes; which makes them more vulnerable to older people. In this world, you can never tell what people are interested in doing and how they spend their time on social media.

Scrolling through social media can take your attention away from what really matters. Since technology has become a big part of our lives, it has taken our attentiveness away from things like school, work, and even family. Nevertheless, health is a huge part of a human because it controls you mentally, physically and emotionally… Maintaining a healthy life is important; Staying away from social media can help contribute to a person and how they live.

Technology is part of our everyday lives; it is important to put yourself first and follow your own dreams, rather than what you see social media. Looking over the benefits and disadvantages of having social media, it is clear that it creates a huge distraction to a person’s world. In my opinion, I believe that technology creates a barrier from a person and how they choose to live their own life.

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