whether you ‘LIKE’ it or Not

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To Instagram, or not to Instagram, that is the Question.

“The desert looks good but is it Instagram-able?”
 
“ Am I being obtuse by not raising my voice against this highly relevant social issue when everyone has put up a story about it?”

“ My feed is flooded with Deepavali pictures; am I sticking out by not sharing mine?”

If you are familiar with any social media, these questions may have resonated with you. I am one of the millennials, broadly categorised as Social Media-Obsessed and Attention-Craving Species, always choosing instant pleasure over long term benefits.

Social media has touched every aspect of our lives, from socializing to social issues to shopping.   
 The beauty and the terror of social media lie in the fact that every Tom, Dick and Harry can have an account and hence, a voice.
       
We live in Democracies, Tyrannies or Facist-nations- disguised-as-democracies,
 but almost none of us is exempt from the hyper-democracy that is social media.

As a citizen of Divisive States of Instagram (DSI), you know that there is a vote on everything, from deeply divisive political issues to whether you indeed look cool in your new outfit.

I've struggled with the overwhelming amount of irrelevant information I receive through my feed, I've got mad over unapologetically outrageous opinion posts, but I need to acknowledge that sometimes, it has introduced me to new ideas, wholesome news from across the world, hilarious memes and what's better than some really amazing Reading recommendations!

I've also had difficulty establishing my relationship with social media in a way that at least affect my Mental Health.

The underlying issue is the idea of “LIKES”. 

Since you clearly know who has liked what  or How many like your new post got, 
it becomes tricky to separate the the intrinsic worth of something from how liked or shared it is on Instagram.

Your self-worth certainly does not and cannot depend on social media validation for the the number of followers you have.

Harsh Reality.
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While social media interaction may be engrossing, it is easy to forget that your followers will not rush to your rescue any given day (except a handful you can rely on).

This again brings the focus back to real life and the importance of engaging with the person in front of you , at a cafe or even in your own home. There is little to match the magic and non-toxicity of real life, despite the complications.

Instagram may be the unnecessary evil of Modern Times but we all chose our poison and if it prevents FOMO (fear of missing out), maybe, some amount of it will not result in the death of  self-worth and authenticity.

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