Everything we do is shared on social media, the cup of coffee you drank, the run you just went on, and the dog you just bought. People are obsessed with sharing every detail of their lives. But for what purpose? Out of genuine desire to share their current events, or is it out of the desire to feel validated for each notification of a “like” you receive. Everyone wants to feel liked, everyone wants to feel validated. But where is that really getting us? Is the temporary validation we feel on social media enough to really leave us feeling fulfilled? The answer is no, and while the temporary validation we receive from social media is good, there are much greater things to be gained without it.
If we stop looking to social media for validation, we will start to feel more confident in ourselves, gain a new sense of purpose, and so much more. While all of this is much easier said than done, I think that all of us could benefit by striving towards what this article describes. https://medium.com/@thestevenpost/what-happens-when-we-stop-seeking-validation-on-social-media-1a74e6c605ca
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 