Facebook Is Making Us Miserable
“In my last post, I noted that Facebook and social media are major contributors to career anxiety. After seeing some of the comments and reactions to the post, it’s clear that Facebook in particular takes it a step further: Its actually making us miserable.
Facebook’s explosive rate of growth and recent product releases, such as the prominent Newsticker, Top Stories on the newsfeed, and larger photos have all been focused on one goal: encouraging more sharing. As it turns out, its precisely this hyper-sharing that is threatening our sense of happiness.” Daniel Gulati.
Personally, I don’t write for Facebook, Google +, Twitter, or any other social network. We all need to take care of ourselves and draw a line in the sand. For me this means staying away from the noise. I imagine most Facebook users would disagree with the paragraphs above, but if you’re consciously trying to look after your mental health then it’s worth thinking about.
Click to read Daniel Gulati’s full article: Facebook Is Making Us Miserable.