How Social Media is destroyingOnline version Quiz, processing form by Marilene Kramer 1 Reason 1: Editing our lives 2 Reason 2: Dependence on reinforcement 3 Reason 3: Waisting our time 4 Reason 4: The motivation killer You stop focusing on the moment You start thinking about what you could change You stop remembering what happened You stop appreciating beautiful moments Views, likes and comments are forms of positive reinforcement. You start posting everyday to gain likes, comments and views. You become dependent on this form of reinforcement You started relying on these platforms to make you feel good You might spend hours every day browsing through different platforms. Some people lie awake in bed scrolling through platforms until 2:00 in the morning. Others use social media in small bursts, but they do this every single hour of the day. It twists the way you think and distracts you so that your brain loses track of time. Social media offers you the chance to get lost in other peoples lives. It destroys your productivity and your self-esteem. You cant help but compare your life to others You dont feel as satisfied with the life youre living and that makes you lazy.
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