Social media by Swati Sehgal

Today I happened to visit my Facebook page and at the same time, I read this question. I saw one of my friends posting pictures of a hashtag date night with his wife. I started analyzing. He had categorically mentioned that he was being blissful and enjoying which is something he is supposed to be...no? A husband is supposed to be happy with his wife. What is so distinct about it? Why on this earth you cared to post your picture on Facebook with a long story? What is the purpose? This is personal, intimate and of meaning to you, why do you feel that it is important for everyone on your friend list or others to know about it? What was lacking in that which you wished to make up by being seen and validated by 1K people on your friend's list?

Honestly, I do feel that sharing life on social media is a sure sign of a deep need of recognition and in certain cases wanting to make others/ someone in particular jealous. This shows that something important is lacking in a person's life. I have always felt that pictures and stories shared on social media are targeted at particular audiences. When someone is sharing they wish to be seen in a particular light by certain people in their mind.

This is a sign of insecurity. What we have and we are sure of and is no more a big deal for us is what we start to take for granted and don't feel any need to be seen and acknowledged by society. Sometimes, I wonder why do people talk to their dead relatives on Facebook ( papa I am missing you sort of posts). I have seen women and men wishing their spouse, siblings, parents on Facebook. With so many options available to you for communicating in person, why do you choose to talk to a person over such media? Don't you share a roof with your spouse? Don't you have your mother's phone number? What do you think your dead grandparents are having social media accounts?

Social media platforms are such good platforms that must be used for greater causes and bringing the world closer. However, many of us are using these facilities to run our lives on others' faces.