Has Social Media Become the Heart of Our Lives?

“Social media is no longer an esoteric environment; it has now become the heart of our lives.” I would like to argue that social media has a great influence on individuals who have not found their true identity and true happiness in life. Through this argumentative easy, I will endeavour to discuss the difference between my real life and my digital pseudo. I will also discuss the importance of living a balanced digital pseudo for the professional environment.

  

We identify that the theme of a constant search of happiness and personal identity is perpetuate through the film “The Circle”. The individuals joining The Circle is either looking for happiness or a community to share and to socialise with. The main character “Mae Holland” is unhappy at her current job and once she arrives at “The Circle” she finds happiness and thrives on the optimism and activities at The Circle. Her real life is no longer as important to her but rather to please her followers and giving them enjoyable content.

As mentioned above, “social media is no longer an esoteric environment; it has become the heart of our lives”. I choose to disagree with this statement because; I believe that I have found happiness within myself. However, I do remember that I once was consumed with social media and had a total different digital pseudo compared to my real life. If I could define that digital pseudo, I would say that it was filled with social nights, fancy foods and close nit family and friends with happy smiles and amazing sunsets. However, in reality my life was not as fancy as seemed, the food I uploaded was not my own, I was annoyed at social events because all I wanted was my bed. Most importantly, behind the smiles and in front of the setting sun was an unhappy girl with a fake smile, pretending to be happy. The feeling of seeing the like and love reactions increase on my social post released a good feeling that left me craving for more. However, once I realised that social media deprived me from living in the moment and left me feeling pressured because of not reaching a higher amount of likes on my next post. I then questioned my true happiness; I wanted to live a life of purpose and authenticity. I decided to limit my social media usage and attempt to make my digital pseudo fit my real life. I also decided to be selective of what I share with the public, because I now believe that I do not have to prove anything to anyone. 

Within the movie “The Circle” Mae Holland and other members of “The Circle” have no boundaries within their personal life and career at “The Circle”. There is constant transparency and everyone is in everyone’s business.  As mention “Social media is no longer an esoteric environment; it has now become the heart of our lives.”  Although social media and the desire to please the world has become the heart of many individuals, I believe that there should be a balance, between your professional persona and social life. The ideal balance for me would include; giving colleagues a sneak peek into your social life. For mutual respect and a dignified life within your professional career; I believe individuals should avoid over sharing as well as avoid showing inappropriate content that might be offensive to others and that might ruin their reputation.  I believe that it is also important to be genuine and to share content that portrays the authenticity of who you are as an individual. By sharing your hobbies and activities that you personally find interesting, would draw people with similar interest toward you. In this way you also build healthy and good relationships.   

In conclusion, social media can break us or make us, however we are have the responsibility to share what you deem as good and allow as well as control our own lives.

Click Here  to watch the trailer to the Movie 

xoxo