Ever since Mark Zuckerberg 's life- changing radical and transformative creation and evolution of Facebook and its escalating popularity over the past decade, it seems mandatory to be on Facebook for the digi savvy world !
A portal that promotes friendship , resumes contact with old and long- lost friends , provides people to showcase their achievements and talents , encourages to hone their writing skills are some attractions that have led to its widespread use by all and sundry !
The primeval , humane and core concept of being happy and making others happy is what FB should be all about !!
However , with the intervention of A I , Facebook is loosing its credibility with several of its users. The authenticity of posts is questionable and the mass viewing of photographs , posts are jeopardised as they can be distorted , misused and metamorphosed in unpleasant ways .
At times it also arises cynical feelings of envy which relates to prejudices and biases one harbours .
Inappropriate verbal usage often leads to exposure of hostilities publicly . ...washing dirty linen in public to put it mundanely ! This is certainly unethical giving rise to disturbing and unpleasant emotions in the reader and certainly to those it is meant for .
There is also something called FB etiquette which is again obligatory and socially required.
To click on the Like, Love , Wow , Smiley icons is indicative of reciprocating and feeling good in others' joyful moments . A positive comment is more appreciated especially when the post displays one's skill be it in any art or literary form. Likewise absence of these normal reactions especially by those who are near and dear and otherwise active , is a kind of negligence and indifference and is almost like a deliberate affront for the sensitive user who posts .
Another category of users are the passive ones who like to take a voyeuristic peep into your posts and choose to remain silent !! There are still better than those who are active in posting themselves but pay no heed or are simply indifferent and apathetic towards others' posts !! This is discourteous and against all ethics !!
" Happiness is only real when shared " is a simple yet meaningful quote by Christopher Mccandless . When happiness is shared it gives more joy to the giver and also to the receiver creating bonhomie and emotional support...the byproduct being , dispelling anxiety and negativity. This used to be the ideal concept of happiness which the generation of baby boomers and their ancestors believed in and lived with.
But alas that is waning leading to increased alienation, self- centredness and thus loneliness.
Come on all of you generations of the millenials , the Alpha and now the Beta , learn to share your joy with others and find happiness in others' delightful moments and memories . You will see how expanded you will feel and your world will be a much more amiable and amicable place to be in !!
