The Social Dilemma on Netflix.
It looks such hypocrisy to write about this especially on the internet media itself.
People are so hyped about this so I gave it a watch.
And man it's horrifying AF. I got scared more than I have ever watched a horror series because yes this is true and yes it is happening and yes we know.
Not giving any spoiler alert as you can go watch it on Netflix but in this post, I really am obliged to tell about how I feel about social media ruling our culture and life.
And we KNOW all about this and we are still stuck in a trap.
I have honestly tried staying away from it for only 24 hours and it didn't work. I got anxiety, FOMO, and bored to death.
The constant need to make updates on the world and people, all the data availability in just 1 click away and most importantly the urge to share and ask for opinions seem like a dire need to survive.
There was a day when we were happy watching cartoons for 1 hour a day, playing hide and seek and cards with siblings, and school homework. No screen time more than 2 hours including TV and Papa's phone. And life was easy. Simple. Happy.
No validations needed, no worries about small things, was basically living on the news provided by newspapers. But we were happy. We were content.
There was an excitement to see friends at school daily or meeting relatives once a month because WhatsApp or social media was not there and we were not having a constant connection with them.
And we were happy.
Not only it affected our physical and mental health, it also affected the way we think, the way we dress, the constant need for validation, the constant need to stay connected, the constant flow of news (mostly fake or irrelevant).
Our brain is so susceptible to false news and with so many such contents on media, it is hard to differentiate between right and wrong.
We need social media to laugh too. I was laughing more before memes were invented, which I can vouch for.
We are addicted to this more than we can ever be addicted to drugs.
If you don't believe me, go check your screen time on your phone and see.
For people who haven't watched it, it's a must-see.
P.S There are a lot of options on the internet only on how to limit your screen time and how to judge the content, you can try some. I have been following it.
Digital well-being option is a great one.
