Hello hello :))
I'm gonna use this first installment of this diary to kind of break down the way I use social media, both because I have coursework requirements to fill and because I haven't really spent that much time critically thinking about it. Also and it feels kind of nice to get these thoughts out. I have a problem with being overly critical of what I write, so since this blog isn't necessarily the most serious medium I'm just going to ramble here and see what the end result will be. Anyway, here we go, buckle up.
I've never written a diary before. That's a lie. I made myself write three diary entries when I was like eight-ish and hated it, so I never did it again. In a way that ties into how I use social media today; often times it just kind of feels forced so I don't do it. I just don't post unless I have something super interesting going on, because I feel like nobody cares or nobody should care about whatever it is I'm doing most of the time. You know what, maybe I just don't care enough... Should I??
In general, I find myself veering more toward the semi-anonymous to anonymous social media sites like Reddit, Tumblr (i know, I know), Twitch and Discord (does that even count?). I have not paid it any thought before this but it's definitely partly because there's less pressure to perform, if that makes sense? I don't have to keep up this facade of being the most interesting and perfect version of myself.
I do have Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts but I very rarely use them. I have a whopping two posts on my Instagram, (ones from when I was in Copenhagen and the other ones from this year's pride) and I'm hanging on to Facebook because that's where all the old people in my family know where to find me.
Who knows what I'll end up doing with this blog, I sure don't.
I'm gonna use this first installment of this diary to kind of break down the way I use social media, both because I have coursework requirements to fill and because I haven't really spent that much time critically thinking about it. Also and it feels kind of nice to get these thoughts out. I have a problem with being overly critical of what I write, so since this blog isn't necessarily the most serious medium I'm just going to ramble here and see what the end result will be. Anyway, here we go, buckle up.
I've never written a diary before. That's a lie. I made myself write three diary entries when I was like eight-ish and hated it, so I never did it again. In a way that ties into how I use social media today; often times it just kind of feels forced so I don't do it. I just don't post unless I have something super interesting going on, because I feel like nobody cares or nobody should care about whatever it is I'm doing most of the time. You know what, maybe I just don't care enough... Should I??
In general, I find myself veering more toward the semi-anonymous to anonymous social media sites like Reddit, Tumblr (i know, I know), Twitch and Discord (does that even count?). I have not paid it any thought before this but it's definitely partly because there's less pressure to perform, if that makes sense? I don't have to keep up this facade of being the most interesting and perfect version of myself.
I do have Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts but I very rarely use them. I have a whopping two posts on my Instagram, (ones from when I was in Copenhagen and the other ones from this year's pride) and I'm hanging on to Facebook because that's where all the old people in my family know where to find me.
Who knows what I'll end up doing with this blog, I sure don't.
That's great, rambles are the best! Also, about Facebook, we all know the struggle... It's that just hanging on kinda feeling :) cheers
VastaaPoistaGood post. I can relate to not wanting to post anything on social media "because no one cares". Also, thanks for getting that song in the video stuck in my head.
VastaaPoistaI do exactly the same! I rarely post anything myself, and I mostly just keep lurking around Reddit and other anonymous platforms. I use social media channels like Facebook and Instagram daily, but I can't even remember the last time I posted anything. I just silently keep checking out what other people are posting.
VastaaPoistaI have really hard time posting anything to social media too! It feels just like you said: "forced" and "like nobody cares".
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