Do you enjoy using social media? Do you enjoy sitting inside your home or office and chatting with people while you look at a computer screen? I do not. I would rather be outdoors and see people face to face.
So I did an experiment.
I tried to make friends outside of Facebook using the Facebook techniques.
Every day, I walked down the street and told everyone I passed every detail of my life. What I ate, how I felt at the moment, what I did last night, what I am doing now, what I will be doing later on today. Then I asked them to follow me and watch me be important.
Then I gave them pictures of my family, our two dogs Simba and Chico, pictures of me sitting at my desk writing, pictures of me cleaning the house, pictures of me walking every morning. I also also gave them pictures of me standing in front of landmarks, doing my nails, eating lunch with friends, getting a haircut. Basically I gave everyone pictures of what everyone does every day.
I had to buy lots of ink for my photo smart printer!
I also listened to their conversations. I gave them the thumbs up and told them l like them and will be friends with them. It worked just as well as Facebook, but it was face to face and outdoors instead of in my home on a little screen.
Four people followed me during my experiment—two police officers, a private investigator, and a psychiatrist.
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I did not really do this experiment.
Seriously, though, Facebook is a good way to interact with others.
But, even if you enjoy using Facebook, you should not forget the value of face to face contact with real people in the real world! You should not forget to pick up a real book and read it!
Did you know that spending too much time using electronic devices contributes to depression and anxiety and insomnia and memory loss? Click here to read more about this.
Parents, addiction to social media and electronic devices is harmful to your children also! Read this to learn more.
Today I am going out with some girlfriends, to lunch and leaf peeping. I need some real face to face to face human contact today! When I get home, I will practice piano and read an actual printed book.
Do not spend too much time on social media, even if you enjoy using it!
Get out and see people face to face.
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