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@hakima saidSelf indulgence or self control? You can choose.
In a conversation with a friend, I explained why I am refraining from clicking on the “like” button on social media. He responded to one of my recent postings on FaceBook, stating that if people didn’t have the “like” button, they would post less. My response is , “yes!” which is exactly why the “like” option is placed on every post and on every comment.
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@hand-of-hecate saidNow that you posted that I haven't seen @MontyMoose Posting for a while
Time Bombs; Your Moose Obituary?
@hakima saidI once saw a report on how social media sites exploit human psychology to make social media addictive, likes being one way. Sites like Facebook and Twitter use certain chimes in their notification of likes that results in a kind of pleasant "high", using bright, friendly images inviting you to check what has been "liked". This keeps people coming back, often resulting in an addiction to social media.
In a conversation with a friend, I explained why I am refraining from clicking on the “like” button on social media. He responded to one of my recent postings on FaceBook, stating that if people didn’t have the “like” button, they would post less. My response is , “yes!” which is exactly why the “like” option is placed on every post and on every comment.
The creators and e ...[text shortened]... rms use to direct my behavior through their advertising schemes.
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This also results in depression when people don't get likes on a post or when they get a lower amount than they hoped for. So those people will keep posting until they've received that next "high" of validation from likes.
I don't use FB much, mainly because it's boring. People just post memes, and the way the site runs, you it's hard to find old posts from people in your feed; even if it's just a few hours old. It gets annoying. I used to just play the games, but all their games are pretty much the same and get repetitive. I've never been a Twitter user.
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I once saw a report on how social media sites exploit human psychology to make social media addictive, likes being one way. Sites like Facebook and Twitter use certain chimes in their notification of likes that results in a kind of pleasant "high", using bright, friendly images inviting you to check what has been "liked". This keeps people coming back, often resulting in an addiction to social media.
Uh huh. Sorta like - "You've got mail!". Remember that? then you scramble to see who sent you an email!
Oh, the joy! lol
