In the south of the US, being "ill" about something is also synonymous with being annoyed or aggravated.
In that vein, no, social media doesn't make me ill, it's the idiots on social media who make me ill :Hilarious

Haven't listened to this podcast yet (it's on my rotation) but Johann Hari who writes eloquently on depression and addiction was on either Dr. Chatterjee or Rich Roll talking about social media, and he had the best analogy. Basically social media is to relationships like porn is to sex. I don't know if I want to further explain what he said as it may not be appropriate, but it does make a lot of sense - to my mind.
Long story short, we need the real thing. Not the screen.

Looking forward to listening to this one

 

In the south of the US, being "ill" about something is also synonymous with being annoyed or aggravated.
In that vein, no, social media doesn't make me ill, it's the idiots on social media who make me ill :Hilarious

Haven't listened to this podcast yet (it's on my rotation) but Johann Hari who writes eloquently on depression and addiction was on either Dr. Chatterjee or Rich Roll talking about social media, and he had the best analogy. Basically social media is to relationships like porn is to sex. I don't know if I want to further explain what he said as it may not be appropriate, but it does make a lot of sense - to my mind.
Long story short, we need the real thing. Not the screen.

Looking forward to listening to this one

Sounds interesting I will have a look on Rich Roll's podcasts as I don't recall him on Dr Chatterjee's.

 

Forums like this is as close as i get to social media TBH! I can see the point though, the amount of times you see people sat in a group all engrossed in their phones and ignoring each other is really quite staggering.

 

I think it largely depends on your attitude towards it.

I think it was probably more detrimental to my wellbeing when I was younger because it does create an illusion; you see enough of other people's lives to know too much about them and wha's going on, but not enough to be able to see past the illusion that's being presented. When I was younger I was very insecure and confused (it could be quite distressing at times to see how easily other people made friends and maintained their friendships, and social media made it even more obvious that I was always on the outside of all social groups).

I think I have a much healthier attitude towards social media these days, and am well aware that the way people portray their own lives is a choice (and that just because someone is posting about how #blessed they are, it doesn't mean their life is as perfect as it appears). If I ever do feel a sense of 'FOMO'/feel that I'm kind of being left behind, I look at all the positives in my life. Yes, John Doe just married Jane and they've moved into a lovely house together while I'm still living at home, but would I rather be him and have his life and his wife, or my lovely girlfriend and dog? I'll take what I've already got, thanks. All my social media accounts are private and generally I have specific uses for them these days (following pages about natural history and other areas of interest, people who sell the kinds of items I collect, etc).

Having said that, I do think it's good to take a break from time to time, if only to avoid eye strain and pay more attention to what's going on around you.

 

I think it was probably more detrimental to my wellbeing when I was younger because it does create an illusion; you see enough of other people's lives to know too much about them and wha's going on, but not enough to be able to see past the illusion that's being presented.

This is an important thing to note - social media is not reality, some peoples lives may look idyllic on FB, but that's hardly ever the whole story.

 

@O2.0 is it this one?

 

Maybe, but I've listened to Johann Hari on several podcasts now, he's been on Joe Rogan, Sam Harris, and I thought Dr. Chatergee? But I've listened to him on all of them. It was when he was talking about "junk values" too. Really powerful stuff!

 

This forum is about the only thing I check regularly. Mainly because most folk are nice.

I don't go on FB much, don't use Twitter or Instagram. I only check the weather if there's something important happening and I don't much look at news.

I sometimes wonder why I have a computer

 

everyone is so nice on pf i dont need face book instagram or twitter ......me and arch are very happy to be on pf

 

Another one who is only on PF. I do think I spend to much time clicking on my phone.

I saw a family out walking their dog whilst on a run mum dad and teen all looking at their phones.

I try to put the phone away when I'm out and about.

 

Well I’m far far less on PF and much more on selective social media that I need to run my design business and raise awareness of loss constructively. I’ve been on several courses and learned a lot about best practice, managing it not it managing me so I’m promoting wisely and in a social way. Be social not sales or spam.

If the sort of social media is arguing on repeat or not having a balance of real and online then yes that will make one ill. Worse I think are people who walk with their phones in front of their faces especially those walking their dog, that makes me so sad. And those who just walk out in the road, no so much ill as heading to a sticky end.

 

I don't use any form of social media.

 

Forums are social media therefore by contributing to this forum you have used social media

 

It makes me sad, facebook does. I see people post pictures of themselves all dressed up and with their makeup on having fun. People travelling, people being so happy with their perfect lives. It's all fake. I had someone I know come up to me and ask why I am always on holiday and why I always have so much time off. I don't, it just appears like I do when I post.

 

What's social media? Do you mean conversing on the telling phone?

 

LOL!
I have one of those original phones...and it still works!