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blog post: the problems with social media - 07/17/2024

to me, there is several issues with social media that the big, important people up in those tech giant companies are yet to fix. let's dive in!

censorship

censorship is a big issue among most social medias. you can't voice your opinions or ideas, as it could have major backlash. this includes from the actual social media itself and then other people on it, both of which could be pretty bad. this is why i and many other people prefer blogs and forums-esque places, which typically has much less censorship.

the doom scroll

many social medias have what i call "the doom scroll". this is when an algorithm baked into the social media provides you with content it thinks you would like. the biggest issue with this is that you will feel locked in or stuck, just to get that "one last video". to me, i don't like this idea. next issue!

influencers

many influencers can provide the feeling you aren't enough. this could be through looks, how famous/rich they are, etc. they can be found in practically every corner of social medias. sometimes, even what some would call unhealthy relationships with them can be formed.

conclusion

there is many issues with social media, and i only just listed a few. now, if you want a place to go to that isn't social media, i recommend one of the following:

i hope this post today was informative and entertaining. now, that's all i've got for today. tune in to the cheeseblog tomorrow for a new post. cya!