The Side Effects of Endorphins

Despite the negative implication, I view social media more positive than negative. I find WordPress to be a form of social media as well. It is mostly about expression.

Facebook

This is probably the cornerstone of social media for most. I generally use it for a creative outlet. I usually use it to post essays and artwork. The groups function serves well as we schedule our runs and share commonalities. For example yesterday I shared a recipe on a Vegan group I am a member of. Another example, I don’t know much about television and I got recommendations for a show to watch from friends.

Twitter

I used to have a gigantic following on Twitter, but dropped the forum completely for my obvious dislike of Elon Musk.

I’ve been trying to limit my use of social media. We are being used and we all have stories of our mere thoughts showing up in your advertising feed. Theoretically, this is not possible but we all have stories. Social media thinks I need a walk-in shower and I like bowling. Neither are true.

Random

I was a marketing, major in grad school, and one of the best indicators of consumers use of products is through what we dispose of. Many researchers will go through trash to learn more about people and their behavior, certainly about their consumption. It is a semi correct misplaced metaphor for social media.

And we attempt to use it to our advantage.

My Space was really cool.

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That dopamine thing in our brain. Yeah we are addicted to it and social media knows that. Even WordPress knows that.

It uses us.

And you absolutely need a walk in shower.

And Duolingo is bugging me right now to extend my streak to 990 days.

Let me check my answering machine.