We’ve already explored technology overuse and addiction, and how to be more thoughtful and responsible in our use of it overall. Now, in the third and final installment of our Mindful Technology Use series, we’re diving into something we often overlook: how to be more mindful of our electronic communication (EC).
Social Media is Trying to Kill Us All (Aka How to Maintain Sanity Online)
Awhile ago, I wrote about my trials and tribulations with social media since I started using it for work purposes. This is something of an update/continuation on those thoughts.
Authenticity vs. Oversharing
We exist in a time where oversharing is the hot thing to do. Social media, the Internet as a whole, reality television. There are a billion opportunities to glimpse everyone’s every thought or hourly selfie. It makes me uncomfortable. Not because I’m against some good old fashioned sharing, but I think this oversharing is often cloaked as authenticity.