How Does Social Media Make Us Lazy

For my pop study I wanted to explore social media from a different angle than normal. As we all know social media usage has exploded in the global culture. Social media is almost unable to escape. Every day we are influenced to “go like my page” or “follow me on twitter” or “show support by using hashtag (insert topic)”. It has gotten so out of control you can even order a pizza by tweeting at Dominos! Social media has become such a huge role in our everyday lives that it has even emerged in the political world. This year’s election for the U.S. Presidency has been overrun by tweets from candidates and them even using it to reach out to their supporters. Yet, while all this sounds like an emergence into a new culture that we can all benefit, is it contributing to people growing lazy? Is it creating a quicker path into intruding on someone’s life? While social media definitely is not being taken for granted, is it possible that its overall negative effects …show more content…
The younger generation users of social media outlets have become victim to thinking they have done something through their phone. While showing support is great, sometimes a situation calls for actual action, in person. Yet, it never makes it this far. I remember talking with a group of high school students that I teach and I asked them “do you ever support something on social media in person? Or do you just hashtag it and then go about your day?” Most responded that they show support and are intertwined with the happenings in the world, but if it came down to donating money, or personally protesting, they were not involved. It was fascinating to see something from their perspective, to them support did not need substance, just a few words and then you are done. What is social media creating in terms of perspective to the younger