NoJoMo 24 in 2020

Write about five (5) problems you have with social media.

1 - DoomScrolling is a real thing, especially when you’re prone to anxiety. I can get caught up in what seems like a never-ending cycle of bad news and feel trapped and awful.
2 - People try to present their best selves, but this can end up making other people feel like garbage because their life isn’t Insta-perfect, even if logically we all know it’s just appearances.
3 - For some reason, people will harshly espouse opinions on social media that they would never be as aggressive/judgmental about in person or on other platforms. This is why I don’t follow my brother, who I love very much, on Facebook; when I did, it made me crazy.
4 - People who crave attention can be even more obnoxious on social media. A former friend actually became a former friend when she asked me why I wasn’t liking her posts on Facebook. (That was just the straw that broke the camel’s back.)
5 - I rely on it too heavily to stay in touch with people. I’ve had a few friends get off social media in the past year or so, and while I understand and respect their decisions, I’ve sadly lost touch with one because I rely on social media as my primary form of interacting with friends on a daily basis. I really should text her, she’s very nice and I enjoy her company, even though we were never very close.

Woke up to good news this morning - it looks like Trump has finally given up, even if he won’t officially concede. It’s about damn time.