⚠ Warning: This article may sound like a rant about my hatred for modern social media.
I hate modern social media because the comments are always the same, and the quality of the content is questionable.
So much of it revolves around sexually suggestive content that makes me cringe. It feels like every trend needs to be provocative to gain attention.
More than that, social media is a powerful tool created by a handful of influential people to drive economic and advertising agendas. It subtly shapes our beliefs without us even realizing it.
Despite my disdain for social media, I love the internet. Ever since I was a child, I’ve been surfing the web in search of things that shape me as a person, form me as a citizen, and make me think.
I still spend hours diving into random corners of the web, trying to learn something new and cure my short attention span. It’s a way to balance out the mindless doomscrolling I used to do on IG reels—something that genuinely hurt me.
People often say that brain rot isn’t real, but trust me, it is. And it’s a serious problem.
At school, the same brain-rotting memes get repeated over and over. Almost all my classmates act the same! Even their style is identical because, let’s be honest, social media also dictates how people my age dress.
I don’t dress fancy, but I’ve always avoided wearing the same clothes I see every day. I just wear simple, cheap clothes that make me feel comfortable.
Okay, this isn’t an article just about my hatred for social media. It’s also about the good side of the web—the part that makes us curious, thoughtful, and engaged.
There are still places on the internet where you can learn, grow, and connect in meaningful ways. The internet is vast, and it offers so much more than what modern social media platforms make us believe.
The web has endless potential to shape who we are. It can make us better, smarter, and more connected to the world around us. But we must be careful not to let social media dictate our lives. Instead, we should explore the internet’s depth and seek knowledge and inspiration beyond the shallow trends.
So, let’s embrace the internet for what it truly is—a tool for discovery—and stop letting social media shape our realities.