Online social networking actually cuts off normal face-to-face human interaction and communication, and to a certain extent makes social conflicts soar. And people who rely entirely on social media may have their private information and even their thoughts manipulated by the people who operate the social media platforms. The picture shows the 3 major social media giants in the United States, Twitter (Twitter), Facebook (Facebook) and YouTube (YouTube)
Today, the United States is in a period of unprecedented social disruption as traditional conservative ideology is sharply opposed to left-leaning socialist ideology, destructive behavior is widely seen, and cyber violence is rampant. People from all walks of Life are reflecting on the situation, hoping that they can discover the causes of the problems and find a way to heal America. John Patton, a cardiologist and medical doctor who lives in South Carolina, has published a report on the problem. John Patton, a cardiologist who lives in South Carolina, said in an opinion piece that technology giants such as Facebook and Twitter are responsible for the problem and are contributing to it. He pointed out that “social media” is actually “anti-social, anti-interaction media,” and said it is Time to abandon social media.
It’s finally 2021, the article reads. Last year was a tough year by any measure, and this year looks to be off to a similar start.
We live in an increasingly divided and polarized society. Many of us are frustrated and discouraged about the direction of our country. As we begin a new year and reflect on the path forward, I hope that we will all resolve to take steps to heal the rifts in America.
While there is no single root cause, I think it is time to move away from what we call social media.
We call platforms like Facebook and Twitter “social media. What a misnomer. “Anti-social media” would be more appropriate.
People spend hours a day insulting each other and strangers through their computers. We insult our friends and neighbors and spew vitriol online that would never be uttered face-to-face. We lose our jobs and reputations by posting tweets without thinking. Children return Home after being bullied at school and then continue to be tormented online (cyber-violence). We become jealous when we see videos of our friends’ and colleagues’ lives crafted online.
We increasingly turn away from meaningful social interactions.
The incessant tweeting and posting of one’s unsolicited personal opinions only creates division. And that doesn’t serve anyone but America’s enemies. Fake news seems to be spreading and spreading faster than the Wuhan pneumonia (Covid-19) virus. We as a nation suffer from it. It is hard to imagine any good coming from these “social” behaviors.
In addition to spreading destructive behavior, those companies, platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have become too powerful and excessive.
There are countless privacy concerns about our personal data.
Perhaps most worrisome is that the individuals leading these companies seem to have their own political agendas, agendas that are deeply embedded in the platforms themselves. They are now trying to censor their own sites, ostensibly for the sake of “protecting” users.
We cannot allow them to shape a false narrative, as that would only amplify their respective political and ideological views.
In short, the negative effects and social harms of these platforms greatly outweigh any potential benefits. Breaking the stranglehold that “social media” has on our collective sanity would go a long way toward healing the country’s divisions.
The article concludes, “As we begin a new year, I urge everyone to free themselves from the chain of ‘liking’ and ‘tweeting’.”
“Don’t you look back.”
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