A range of studies suggests we spend 2 hours of our day on social media. Is that making us less, or more social?
The premise being that you find out on say Facebook, that a friend has got engaged, so that by the time you see her (or him) in person you can have a more deep and meaningful conversation about the pending wedding date, honeymoon options, venue etc (or indeed, what on earth are you thinking!) rather than “oh you’ve got engaged”! Hence, better quality social engagements with our friends.
But jeeze, is it really 2 hours?
Recently a mum at school gate mentioned I had n’t replied to a message, I was a tad confused until she told me she had sent me a direct message on Instagram. Nightmare! How many platforms do I need to check for messages now? I had a moment of “this stuff is taking over my life”. I guess I need to issue a memo on appropriate use to friends. If you’ve made some gorgeous food, I’ll see it when I log into Instagram but in the meantime, WhatsApp me!
I do have event envy and find myself going out more because of Facebook updates.
But it has become hard to go more than an hour without checking social media platforms, so this fun video from Nike, might inspire you and I to just do it (see what I did there)!
It lasts less than 1 minute. Watch it!
As much as I love my social networks, I do like a few nights off.
Oh, and if you are a business owner reading this blog, remember social media, is meant to be social. It’s not another blank billboard for you to publish direct sales messages.
How is social media enriching your life today?
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