My Social Media Dilemma 🤔

I’m feeling torn after watching the Netflix Original Documentary 😆

I actually love Instagram more than I do Facebook. I didn’t set out to have so many accounts but it happened 😂 I have 4 private IGs for family and close friends and 3 public. Two were built for various businesses, more like hobbies that are trying to generate a meager income to supplement retirement 🤣

The reality is that I’m not concerned about likes nor do I work very hard to get more followers. I just enjoy creating interesting posts and love learning from followers, especially about chicken dilemmas 😂. I absolutely love photography & videography.  Creating memories of my children, and my grand children keeps my brain sharp and there’s always that next skill I am challenged to work on that gives me a sense of accomplishment that just feels good. Plus it’s fun, so much fun!

That said, I understand the difference of how social media has a downside for younger generations, and my grandchildren.  I can’t imagine being a parent in this ever changing world we live in now. 

My daughter reminded me that it is a form of addiction and some of us much more than others but if we want to set a good example for our grandchildren we need to make an extra effort to put away our devices and be present with them if we’re lucky enough to be with them, especially during these troubling times. 

The Netflix Documentary is a good reminder and eye opener and the advice at the end is really good advice, especially for young children, even teenagers. 

I love technology but I also have to make sure it doesn’t ruin me 🤪 Of course I’m guilty as charged but, and there’s always a but full of excuses 😂, there are worse addictions than creating and editing posts⁉️

Am I going to closed my IG or FB account? No, nor will I close my Twitter account. I use twitter to make swim class announcements for the YMCA only, and don’t read other tweets 😆 I share tweets from my public IGs on my personal Twitter but don’t really engage in Twitter at all. I use Pinterest mainly to search for recipes 😃 and share my Kauai Phone Bags.

I’ve never suffered from paranoia, and don’t spend a lot of time worrying about too much. 

I’d love to hear anyone’s opinions on this subject.