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Dunbar says that, just like we do in the face-to-face world, we dedicate the bulk of our interaction on social media to the 15 people closest to us, with about 40 percent of our attention going to our 5 besties and 60 percent to our This ties into one of the oldest arguments in favor of social media: It might not expand the number of true friendships, but these platforms can help us maintain and strengthen our important bonds.
I can be a voyeur of everything from precious moments to mundane meals, all while I go about my own daily routine. Using your energy for extensive social media interaction with strangers may be draining your resources. After the presidential election, I considered social media an opportunity to bridge the political divide. It backfired when someone barraged me with uncomfortable direct messages, causing my adrenaline to soar. I had to then question my next steps. The last few years have been, no doubt, some of the wildest years for online engagement, turning URL conversations into IRL in real life consequences.
But at what cost to ourselves — and to others? Crockett, a neuroscientist. In her work, she researches how people express moral outrage on social media and whether their empathy or compassion is different online than in person. A single like or comment may be meant to affirm opinions, but they can also snowball and affect your offline relationships. Their answer was that spending time was bad, but actively interacting was good.
But what happens when these active interactions turn rotten? Expressing moral outrage can also open up to negative responses in return and from people who may not have much empathy for different opinions. When it comes to engaging in polarizing conversations, you may want to turn online interactions into offline ones.
For those who are passionate about political and social posting and do find enough resolution to continue on social media, take the advice of Celeste Headlee. Then do a little research on the subject. All of this takes time, so it slows you down, and it also keeps your thoughts in context.
Autumn Collier, an Atlanta-based social worker who treats patients with problematic social media concerns, agrees. Political posting requires a lot of energy with little return on the investment, she points out. It would be more meaningful to put that energy into a cause or writing a letter to your local politicians. And sometimes it may just be better to ignore the conversation.
Knowing when to step away and go offline can be key for your mental health and maintaining future friendships. Home Social Media. Step 1 Type the person's name into the "Search for People, Places and Things" box at the top of your Facebook home page or profile page.
Click the person's name from the list of search results to navigate to his profile page. If you're able to see the person's Timeline, you can also get an idea of who he is friends with or who he may have had a relationship with by looking at the pictures he's posted on his profile, or the pictures he's been tagged in.
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