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7 disadvantages of social media and ways to overcome them

Recently, Aamir Khan quit social media. He said that he hardly posted any updates. The news coincided with his announcement to take a break from work. For a generation whose definition of a quick break is social media, can we even think to follow suit? 

Life without social media seems unthinkable for many

of us. Where else would we learn about Dalgona

coffee, who made it to that college friend’s wedding,

that cryptic dig by the foreign minister, and

cryptocurrency in less than a minute on the same

platform?

It is another matter that some of the information we

really need in our lives and some we don’t. Some of it

makes us laugh and some of it makes us feel not so

good about ourselves. There are advantages and

disadvantages of social media. The first step to

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overcoming the disadvantages is awareness of their

existence.

7 disadvantages of social media Distraction

How often does social media delay your important

tasks? Not just that, social media has reduced our

attention span over the years. That is understandable

when hundreds of advertisers, brands, and people

fight for your attention for as little as three seconds. It

makes you mindlessly scroll through social media

when your real intention was just to take a five-minute

break.

Loneliness

Picture this: close friends meet over dinner and after

dinner, all of them are on their phones. Social media is

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depleting meaningful relationships. Before social

media, calling someone was never something you

thought about. Now calling without texting is frowned

upon. Social media has made us lonelier than ever. No

wonder, a 2018 study found that limiting social media

use to ten minutes reduces loneliness and depression.

A decline in mental health

A study showed that a group browsing through social

media experienced lower moods than a group just

browsing through the internet for the same length of

time. People with social media addiction are likely to

have depression, social phobia, ADHD, or anxiety.

Uncontrolled negativity on social media and the

feeling that others’ lives are better - FOMO (the fear of

missing out), contribute to a decline in users’ mental

health.

Cyberbullying & trolling

India is one of the top three countries where cyber

bullying is prevalent. In fact, 85% of Indian kids have

experienced cyberbullying, the highest in the world.

Trolling, threatening, or intimidating comments and

DMs, and personal attacks online all refer to

cyberbullying. A person who is cyberbullied is more

vulnerable to anxiety, stress, and depression.

 

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Negative effect on physical health Social media encourages sedentary behavior, which is

linked with obesity, heart disease, and various other

illnesses. Some of the most immediate health issues

that arise because of excess social media use include:

Strain on eyes

Poor sleep quality

Neck and back pain

Indigestion

 

Social media addiction

If you feel you have no control over your social media

use, it is likely that you are becoming a social media

addict. According to a study, one in three college

students in India is addicted to social media. Young’s

Internet Addiction Test can help you find out if you are

addicted. It is a simple questionnaire that indicates

your dependency level with a score.

 

Lack of privacy

Cyberbullying, stalking, harassment, and online fraud

are consequences of a lack of privacy. With personal

information like pictures, email addresses, and phone

numbers disclosed to the world, malicious elements

find it easy to carry out their activities. This makes it

essential for users to take control of their privacy

settings on every social media platform.

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Overcoming the negative effects of social media

You can overcome the negative effects of social media

when you start using it mindfully. In simpler terms,

being aware of what you are doing. So if you intend to

use social media for ten minutes, you don’t extend

that time to an hour. Mindfulness helps you control

and limit your social media use. Here is how you can

become more mindful of social media.

Make some personal rules

Set some rules for yourself that can drive a more

positive social media experience. Some ideas:

Set a time limit: It can be ten minutes to an hour. Your time limit can vary depending on your day. For working days, a lesser time limit; for weekends, a bit longer.

Trolls: Decide against responding to trolls on posts and DMs to save your mind.

Mute/report negativity: Don’t waste your time trying to teach anyone a lesson on social media. Mute, report and move on.

Build positivity: Share positive posts on social media. Comment to praise or appreciate someone’s achievements or posts. Build connections that can help you grow.

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Check privacy settings: Take control of your privacy settings on every social media platform you are on. 

Social media or…: Journal or read a book or clean and organize your room - the list of productive and joyful alternatives to social media are many. Opt for those more often.

 

Practice breathing and meditation

Yoga and meditation have been proven to be effective

in reducing internet dependency. It makes sense. We

can regulate our social media use when we are more

aware. Breathing practices like Sudarshan Kriya and

meditation reduce stress and anxiety and raise our

awareness level. So we know when to stop.

 

Undergo a social media detox

Excessive and unhealthy social media use arises from

long-drawn habits. For example, you may be used to

checking your phone for an hour every morning. You

can change these habits with a social media detox,

loosely translated as abstaining from social media use

for a set period. An Advanced Meditation Program is

an ideal way to undergo a social media detox where

you can learn to be with yourself.

 

A decline in mental health, reduced attention span, loneliness, and cyberbullying are some of the disadvantages of social media.

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