Title: How Does Social Media Create Isolation? | KnowsWhy.com
Headings: How Does Social Media Create Isolation?
How Does Social Media Create Isolation?
Social media creates isolation in various ways:
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Author: Giulia Squadrin

Content: which are not relatable for most users. Seeing images of “perfect lives” and “glorified, ego-centric individuals,” often leads “regular” people to feel insecure, incomplete and inadequate; and
It exposes to hatred and judgment: whenever we post a photo online or we share our thoughts on any social media platform, we are exposed to the judgement and possible negative comments of millions of people. Furthermore, users often feel protected by the screen and tend to leave negative or hateful comments that – even if posted with superficiality – might seriously affect one’s self-esteem. In some tragic instances, racist, hateful and negative comments have led people to commit suicide. S ummary
Social media and all social networking platforms represent a unique opportunities to keep in touch with friends all over the world, to meet people that share our same interests and passions, to have constructive discussions, to promote just causes and to have access to quick and reliable sources of information. However, the sparkling world of Instagram and Facebook has a dark side. Sitting behind our laptops and spending most of our days scrolling through our Facebook home has alienated and isolated us. People are losing their social skills;