In the fast, evolving world of technology, social media has become one of the most important part within the society. A bestselling author, and also a founder of the Momastery, Glennon Doyle Melton's article, "5 Reasons social media is dangerous to me" from the Momastery ties the "danger of the social media" to the so called "danger foods", referring to the troubles the author has faced while suffering from bulimia. By referencing to a personal experience of an eating disorder, Glennon Doyle Melton emphasizes her experience with a humorous tone, with usage of metaphors to explain to the readers on the reasons how social media has become a "Danger" to her in the real life. In the article, the author uses metaphors to enhance the understanding
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The author shares a personal experience on how she has changed over the usage of social media: “Social media has transformed me into an input junkie”, “...asking for anyone else’s permission of validation ”, “lured me toward shallow and rigid thinking”, “threatened my only source of real peace and joy”, are the “dangers” she has learned while fasting from internet. The author revealed that in the valuable moments she had faced, she felt the urge to show gratitude through the usage of social media: “how am I going to describe this, and where? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram?”. Rather than staying present in the real life with “real” people and the moments, the author wanted to share her experience to the society over the screen and to get a validation from them, “Do you “like” me? Am I special enough?”. The author presents to the readers that one of the main reasons why society uses social media is because, unknowingly, society desires approval. As the society craves for an anonymous approval, they compare themselves to an another over the screen. The author emphasizes that the social media was a “Thief of Joy”, which clinged onto her mind no matter how satisfied she was with her life. While reflecting back to the “dangers” the author has encountered, she encourages the readers to value and cherish time by living in the moment. The author wants the readers to acknowledge she was too busy chasing the “virtual” goals in exchange of the very moment in front of her
The author shares a personal experience on how she has changed over the usage of social media: “Social media has transformed me into an input junkie”, “...asking for anyone else’s permission of validation ”, “lured me toward shallow and rigid thinking”, “threatened my only source of real peace and joy”, are the “dangers” she has learned while fasting from internet. The author revealed that in the valuable moments she had faced, she felt the urge to show gratitude through the usage of social media: “how am I going to describe this, and where? Facebook, Twitter, Instagram?”. Rather than staying present in the real life with “real” people and the moments, the author wanted to share her experience to the society over the screen and to get a validation from them, “Do you “like” me? Am I special enough?”. The author presents to the readers that one of the main reasons why society uses social media is because, unknowingly, society desires approval. As the society craves for an anonymous approval, they compare themselves to an another over the screen. The author emphasizes that the social media was a “Thief of Joy”, which clinged onto her mind no matter how satisfied she was with her life. While reflecting back to the “dangers” the author has encountered, she encourages the readers to value and cherish time by living in the moment. The author wants the readers to acknowledge she was too busy chasing the “virtual” goals in exchange of the very moment in front of her