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  • Avoid Addiction to Social Media. Why?

    Avoid Addiction to Social Media. Why?

    Bloganuary writing prompt
    In what ways do you communicate online?
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    Whenever I am communicating online I ensure the most OPTIMUM use of communication tools including SOCIAL MEDIA. All of this to avoid being addicted to social media.

    There has been elaborate research which illustrates that constant exposure to social media, online tools and related addiction is similar to alcoholism and addiction to drugs.

    Instant gratification that comes as a result of these online tools, makes us restless and especially for Gen X millennials is leading to anxiety, depression and suicide.

    Though social media and other online tools carry a lot of benefits, their usage must be optimal.

    Read some very insightful blogs which throw more light on the same topic.

    Are you ADDICTED to SOCIAL MEDIA? THIS is for you.
    Are you a Gen X Millenial?This is why you should be MINDFUL of INSTANT GRATIFICATION..
    Are you losing FOCUS?Time to reduce your SOCIAL MEDIA presence..

    Visit this wonderful video of Simon Sinek and his take on social media addiction.

  • Relevance of Dunbar’s Number

    Relevance of Dunbar’s Number

    What is the relevance of Dunbar’s Number in the age of Social Media?

    What is the relevance of Dunbar’s Number in the modern day of social media? To know the answer we first need to understand the concept of this number.

    Understanding Dunbar’s Number – “British anthropologist Robin Dunbar theorized that a typical person can’t easily have more than 150 people in his tribe. After 150 friends and fellow citizens we cannot keep track. It is too complicated.”

    This exposes the limitation of human brain in terms of maximum number of connections we can have at any point of time.

    In the modern age of social media where we have virtual friends and connections it is common to have 1000 connections showing how superficial we can get in the age of social media.

    Seth Godin exposes us to this truth in his book Linchpin and inspires us to focus on true human bonds instead of superficial virtual connections.

    Relevance of Dunbar's Number

    For another interesting insight from Seth Godin’s Linchpin please read:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/who-is-a-true-linchpin/

    Seth Godin’s blog is a wonderful place to get started if you want to feel inspired, please visit:

    https://seths.blog