I think I have an account for most social media platforms. I do enjoy reading posts and following the news. I like being able to stay in touch with faraway friends. What pains me is the amount of irrelevant, trolling, threatening, and uninformed comments. I like reading comments to see what people think, and then I run into comments that make me fear for the future of humanity.
Newspapers used to screen letters to the editor before they're published. Now anyone can compose and post something, some completely incoherent, hiding anonymously behind a computer screen. Is this what society has become? The ability to say whatever with no expectation of consequences? The ability to get a rise out of other people because they can?
So, reader, I am asking for your stories. How do you use social media? Do you feel social media have removed actual human interactions even though they allow more social "engagement?"
As always, please keep it civil and relevant. I promise I will refrain from commenting on your experience, but I might be curious enough to ask questions to better understand your story.
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