These statements are true to some extent. However, I also\nthink that these issues have been going on for much longer than the internet\nand that our online life just exacerbates our natural tendency to \u201cfit-in\u201d or\ncompare ourselves to others. Before Instagram models, there were fashion\nmagazines. Way before the phone, people avoided social interaction with the\nnewspaper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miller brings up a good point when he says that we are in\ncontrol of our lives and we can decide how we want to use our tools. He\nmentions how his parents use the internet in a much more efficient and productive\nway, participating but not letting it consume their days. Yes, there is an addictive\nquality to the internet. It provides constant stimulus and relief from boredom.\nHowever, if you are unable to balance your consumption, your social-emotional\nhealth begins to decline. Miller mentions several times that he had way better\nconversations with people when he was off the internet. He was able to focus\nfully on them and not have the internet in the back of his mind. He also says\nthat he missed out on a lot of social occasions with friends and family. Balance.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Balance is the lesson I have learned about social media use. Share\nthose special moments with the world, but don\u2019t miss out on them by being glued\nto your rectangle. Use apps such as \u201cTime Out\u201d that warn you when you have\nreached your daily limit of internet surfing. Avoid following people that are\nputting forth an unrealistic profile of their lives. Follow people who have an\ninspirational message and are genuine. It is our tool and we can choose how to\ncontrol it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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