Stumbled across this gripping video montage by Anonymous which features a pair of former founding executives of Facebook - Sean Parker and Chamath Palihapitiya expressing their revulsion and regret about how they initially took part in helping to develop the social media behemoth.
Chamath Palihapitiya, image source
Palihapitiya - an extremely astute and articulate individual - lays it bare outlining how the social media platform was designed to deceive and manipulate the masses and how this type of social media is ripping society apart.
Even legendary actor Denzel Washington weighs in the conversation stating that people, the young in particular, are highly addicted to social media and how everyone yearns to be liked and seeks attention and gratification through their social networks (at the expense of forming more meaningful face-to-face relationships in the offline world).
Actor Denzel Washington
The influence and power of social networks and social networking in today's society is tremendous, unparalleled in human history. It is a double-edged sword, however, as it can not only empower our free will but dismantle it just as easily.
It is really up to us to generate a more thoughtful understanding and perception of our presence online and use of social networks - including Steemit.
Let's face it, what these guys are talking about is extremely real and powerful. It works. Don't believe me? Look at your presence here on Steemit. Don't you seek those Upvotes and Resteems? Of course we all do, present company included.
There's a wonderful world out there offline; so let's not forget the importance of spending more time with our family, friends, and even strangers. When is the last time you sought to meet or introduced yourself to a complete stranger? We do it almost every day online. So why not in our physical environment?
In Truth and Liberty,
Dan
Video Links:
- Anonymous - This will Change Everything You Know... (2018-2019), accessed 2018-02-11
- This will Change Everything You Know! by Jason A, accessed 2018-02-11
