Due to some recent bad experiences (hence the Take Your Little Digital Shitpile And Shove It Back Up Your Ass! post.) I've been doing research on the negative aspects of internet life (social media - be it - forums, twitter, instagram, facebook ... you name it!)
1) Shouting into the Void: Hang the Moderators - SuperNerdLand
"The type of person naturally attracted to being a moderator is often the worst suited to doing the job in a way that serves the community."
"For people who are deeply invested, online communities can be ugly little social pressure cookers full of grudges and egos."
3) I Was Banned From a Forum, What Should I Do?
4) When Internet Forums Are A Waste Of Time
5) Why Everyone on the Internet Is an Asshole
6) The Need for Attention on Social Media is Killing You | by Renée Kapuku | To the Pxint | Medium
"Looking for attention on social media is like building a house made of straw."
"When the wind of reality blows, the entire house falls. The problem with seeking attention from strangers online is that you can receive it in abundance. Unregulated dopamine shots straight into your brain."
"But what goes up must come down, and when you realize that the momentary love you receive online doesn’t always translate in person…you leave room for despair to creep into your reality."
7) How social media turned us into needy attention seekers
"Social media was supposed to free us, connect us. But for many it has proved addictive, punishing and toxic."
"Like me! we scream internally, as we post the latest picture of us having sundowners on the beach or posing at a festival. Give me approval, attention… something. Because being acknowledged is part of the giant wheel of fortune that is social media."
"Addiction was the template for our relationship with social media – the fear of being left out."
"Exiting social media can break the social comparison cycle, protect your privacy, allow you to reconnect with the real world, to stop us feeling so competitive, better for our self-esteem."
"There is a better way to connect with each other, one where you can look into each other’s eyes and say what you really want to say."
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In a world where everyone is over exposed, the coolest thing you can do is maintain your mystery.
