I would have to say that I’m blessed with wisdom, from years of watching social media develop. I remember it from when it was born, watching it grow and take many shapes.

In my personal opinion, I see social media as a double edged sword, having both good and bad result from it’s use. Nowadays, while some folks find pleasure in fully sharing what they had for dinner and where, others have chosen more nefarious purposes, such as bullying or stalking. Some use social media to socialize, which was a positive idea, though many have warped it into a lying, cheating, he said, she said public dirty laundry show. Then, there are those who take an unhealthy pleasure in reading and watching, as others behave badly.

While social media can be a positive way to meet with your friends and loved ones, sharing time together online, it can become an unhealthy outlet if it’s not kept in check! I think one would be ignorant, to assume that simply because we’re an adult, we can safely navigate the online traffic out there on the web. Some grown ups are more naïve than our youth, regarding the wild wild west that’s out there within those social platforms.

I always go back to the old idea of checks and balances, rather than looking at Social Media as a good or bad thing. The problems never originate from the object, but rather how the object should or should not be used. Think about it!

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