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Social Media Envy is dangerous Article

sweetsunnycsweetsunnyc member
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This seems to be a hot topic on the board lately in regards to doing it all- IE. Pintrest and Facebook picture perfect lives-

Not sure if anyone else reads this blog, but I really like her: https://momastery.com/blog/2013/09/26/6-reasons-social-media-dangerous/

Can any one else relate?

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Re: Social Media Envy is dangerous Article

  • PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member
    edited September 2013
    Honestly?
    So much of what people post abt their lives on social media is such BS.

    At least among my "circle". I know who is embellishing and it's close to 90%.
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  • mexicolombianamexicolombiana member
    I have a pretty flame-worthy comment to the article.  If you're the type of "sensitive" person with all kinds of food and image and self esteem issues then stay off social media.  I do fine on social media. 




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  • sweetsunnycsweetsunnyc member

     

    mexicolombiana said:
    I have a pretty flame-worthy comment to the article.  If you're the type of "sensitive" person with all kinds of food and image and self esteem issues then stay off social media.  I do fine on social media. 
    No- I totally agree with you. And I think that she points that out saying she's just the sort of person that can't handle it. I have a hard time realting with her as a person, but I do like her. I just though the article was intersting becasue it seems to be the topic of a lot of posts later. I have no trouble with social media either- I actually really like it :)
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    I think she has some valid points...but she is queen of SM so she is bashing it even though it is her livelihood so it just seems a little ridiculous. I'm sure this will be very UO but I really don't like her at all... I fully respect the really amazing good she has done w/ her blog and she is a great writer, etc, but as a person I just think she is the ultimate AW and while I understand her whole putting it out there w/ all her issues/problems/etc with honesty to try to help others, I used to follow her back when she got "THE NEWS" and I was so turned off by that whole thing & throwing her family's business out there (but making it seem like some big 'secret') just seemed so disrespectful to her husband & kids. So I think I kind of give the side eye to most things she writes.
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  • emberlee3emberlee3 member
    I still just don't really understand all the drama about FB and Pinterest.  My friends use FB mostly for funny comments/anecdotes, venting, or genuine proud-mama/proud-papa stuff.  I am very selective about who I accept as a friend.  Maybe that makes a difference.  I really enjoy reading my FB newsfeed, and I think it's a good way to keep up with people that I don't see or talk to very often.
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  • Meery82Meery82 member
    PunkyBooster said:
    Honestly? So much of what people post abt their lives on social media is such BS. At least among my "circle". I know who is embellishing and it's close to 90%.
    Agreed. According to FB, some people I know has the most fabulous, picture perfect life ever. In reality, their life is a train wreck. Now, they're not all that extreme, but most people are at least a little full of shit. My husband and I don't get it. We've discussed it before. Why does one feel that they not only have to prove themselves to the FB community, but they feel the need to embellish most of what they say? 

    As for the article, anyone who has that reaction to social media needs their internet access revoked. Wow.
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  • IblamethebeerIblamethebeer member
    Here's what I don't get about this whole topic: 

    I accept all friend requests unless they are from strangers, so I have a lot of FB friends.

    There are 3 I can think of out of 500ish who only post braggy/awesome pictures and statuses.  They are so transparently covering for something that I feel sad and awkward for them, not jealous.

    The vast majority post a pretty balanced mix of "crap I have a cold" and " get me out of this DMV line" along side the "awesome night last night" and "see how cute my new puppy is" statuses.  I really don't think they are lying about their lives.  Maybe they are a little more likely to post positives, but only in the same sense that when an acquaintance sees you in the grocery store and asks how you've been, you probably mention your new job but don't mention that you bickered with your husband that morning.

    Where ARE all these dangerous bragging FB posters everyone keeps talking about?
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  • Nechie122Nechie122 member
    Hmm. Never felt that way about social media. Sometimes I do feel that way about The Bump. ;)
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  • kristenndkristennd member
    I don't have any bragging types in my timeline. I do have more than a few constant whiners.

    The envy issue predates social media though. I know a few people who can't handle that, but before the internet they made themselves miserable by reading shelter/fashion magazines and watching home decorating shows. 
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    kristennd said:
    I don't have any bragging types in my timeline. I do have more than a few constant whiners.

    The envy issue predates social media though. I know a few people who can't handle that, but before the internet they made themselves miserable by reading shelter/fashion magazines and watching home decorating shows. 

    Lol I think it dates back to the beginning of time probably ;)
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