I'll admit that I spend just as much time on Facebook and Twitter as the next person. I find it mostly entertaining, and occasionally helpful, to log on.
But if it weren't for the small sense of necessity that these essentially stupid websites hold in my life--you know, the Facebook group for prayer requests, the event invites, the connection to my long distance family and friends--I would delete them all together.
I already deleted my Pinterest. That website was fun, but had absolutely no need in my life.
But, besides the fact that these websites can be a waste of time, they also open up a countless amount of doors for negativity and boldness.
With each scroll down the page, I see endless insults, curse words, and selfish statements being publicly posted online for all to see.
Sometimes I wonder what the purpose behind each post really is.
Is it socially connect with your friends and family, as it is supposed to be? Or is it to get a little more attention? Make someone else feel just a little bit worse? Get that anger out? Or all of the above?
I am guilty of doing such. I admit to posting things for the wrong reasons.
But, now, it has gotten to the point where I log on and feel nothing but discontent.
I really just wish that people would think for a moment about what they posted. It would honestly make Facebook and Twitter a much more pleasant experience.
Is it relevant? Is it helpful? Is it too personal? Is it going to hurt someone else's feelings? Let's think a little bit before we make everything too hostile to log on.
