So with this next post, I have a feeling I am
going to get a paradoxical mixture of support and dislike. On that note, please bear in mind that I mean no offense to those people who might disagree with me. This topic is simply something that I feel very
strongly about, and I know that it is a fair and justified one to discuss. Moving on....
I have accepted that in the digital age, social
media has gained an unbelievable platform. Facebook in particular has become
integral in our lives; we use the application for keeping in touch, organizing
our events, and promotion and advertising. It is truly incredible. However, the downside of the
application is the fact that people use it to post up ridiculous, overtly
attention seeking gibberish.
THE 5 TYPES OF STATUS UPDATES THAT SHOULD BE BANNED FROM FACEBOOK
1. Confrontational/Hint
messages.
'I can't believe you would
do this to me.. You broke my heart. You betrayed me.' If you have a problem with someone, confronting them through the
comfort of your Facebook status is slightly embarrassing.
2. Power claiming statuses
'Do not mess with me. It
will be the biggest mistake you will ever make. I will destroy you.' Somehow, people seem to think that such statuses make them seem strong,
intimidating and domineering. I am here to tell you that it does the exact
opposite. People who are truly powerful do not need to make public (and cyber) spectacles
out of it.
3. Attention seeking
declarations of one's problems
'I am so upset. Can't
believe this is happening.' These statuses
are made to gain attention, and attention only.
4. Anything that includes the term 'FML'
This is perhaps one of the things that irks me
the most. For those of you who don't know, FML means 'F**k my life.' I
see posts that go along the lines of: 'So much work to do. FML.' Believe me, I understand that life can be challenging and stressful, but FML is an inappropriate and terrible term to use. So before you want to say 'FML,' think about the starving children in Africa, or the people who have cancer.
5. Redundant, unentertaining updates of one's
life
'Went to the grocers
today...wow it was sunny..' or 'My girlfriend and I just talked.' These are wallpaper posts. Unless something funny or
significant happened, or you managed to give the status update a witty little twist, nobody cares. Post up a meme or an interesting link instead! Tell us about the time you met an old man who gave you excellent life advice!
........
In essence, these 5 things all boil down to one
underlying issue: ridiculously attention seeking statuses. What needs to be realized is
that Facebook is not the best friend that we tell all our problems to.
On that note, I also understand that these status updates have nothing to do with me, and that people should be able to do whatever they want. But hey, here's a thought. Everything that we do in life, whether it is through social media, our dressing or our values, creates a very strong reflection of ourselves. Perhaps posting such statuses has become so common that it is now the acceptable norm. I beg to differ, fine sir. I believe that a certain level of pride should be adopted when one wants to publish something on such a public scale.
Till the next time readers!
- Nadia
