Did you know? We spend 5 years and 4 months in our lifetime to live in social media world. Almost 5 times higher than socializing itself (1 year and 3 months). Scary isn’t, it? I am a technology enthusiast, and what we believe is: technology is made up for helping people, not to replace. Unfortunately, the fact says the opposite.

I create a Facebook account eight years ago in order to play Pet Society and Ninja Saga. I added my friends. My friends added me. We bragged about number of Facebook Friends. Well, that was interesting for 13 years old boy.

But now? Even a seven years old child had an Instagram account and use it daily, sorry, hourly. Even some parents make the account for their one-month baby. This world is crazy. End-User License Agreement becomes useless. A person can create a social media account at least by thirteen years old – if I’m not mistaken.

“Ah, today is my mother’s birthday. Thank you Facebook for the notification. ”
“Ah I feel sick. Ah wait, take a selfie first and post it to Instastory. GWS dear me.”
“Ah he got an accident. Dear Instastory, GWS him.”
“Guess what? I am on the Gym! Check in Path first.”
“Ah I feel lonely. Oh I know, post something in socmed and hopefully someone replies.”

I uninstalled my Instagram twice for a month in this past six months. Everytime I see my feed, especially Instastory, it feels like I want to throw away my phone. Facepalm in every stupid post.

Is today someone’s birthday? Call and/or pray for him/her.
You sick? Take that damn pills. Instagram doesn’t heal you.
He got an accident? Pray for him, bring him something. He need your presence and prayer. Not your stupid wish in social media.
At the gym? Take that dumbell, not the phone.
Feel lonely? Do something. Interact with real people.

Social media can be good or bad, depends on the person behind the screen. Use social media to impact people, not to impress.

“We don’t have choice whether we in social media. The question is, how well we do it.” – Erik Qualman