As a graphic designer; you would think I'd be wearing a scruffy home shirt, a pair of nerdy glasses, become an Apple fanboy, a pair of worn out convers's to work, and keeps my social feed on 24/7 from all 200+ friends, from my phone, pads & comp.
Well good lord, social media; to me is nothing more than promoting a condition known as FOMO (fear of missing out). But unless if you're good looking & a bit of exhibitionist, then of course no one's complaining
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The more "connected" we are, the less "individual" we want to be with our own lives, and with our own time. Because everyone pretty much knows these days what you're doing. Facebook gets even more complicated with their security, settings and all. I get all sorts of unwanted hassles from relatives and other families sharing their home recipes, new shops, new clothes, new this and that; "toys for your nephews* rings clearly in mind. How they want keep preaching false entities known as religion on every little thing.
These have taken all of our time; making this; as I believe and see it - unhealthy to society in general, and dare I say it -
negatively sedentary to our own lives (my sis *always* checks her FB 2 or 3 hours after her late dinners @ 11PM almost everyday) Instead of all those time spent -
what about FREAKIN' WORK on something on or for yourself????
Well, besides porn
- Go lookup research on getting proper protein & nutrition. Or hell, even have a go even learning a little bit of stocks @ ASX minigame.
For the last 5 years I maintain a workout intensity training lifestyle 4 days a week, yet regularly at times forced to work overtime unpaid, and guess what? I still had to somehow have time for other things - hand selecting vinyl records, hours & upon hours on the decks, writing set compositions in pages one after another, seeking inspirations, and actually (as in physically
) go out to record stores and audition more records, etc. I barely see no more than 2 people in an actual vinyl record store each time I'm there, just to show we're getting all lazy.
As of last year I'm no longer on FB, but started from scratch in G+ primarily to promote my own brand personality in what I do as concept projects. I'm not in it for personal fame or even for competitive measure. I'm currently working and finishing a concept mix project that I would certainly like to receive some feedbacks on. Yes, it's certainly something for the ladies
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Social Media *does* work effectively, and it has its place -
only in the right circumstances
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As a graphic designer, I understand the need for creating "culture" through branding psychology. In context of promoting a branding personality, business or a company, it makes perfect sense to use Social Media. In this day & age - BAD SERVICE is given everywhere at anytime. Maintaining and adjusting to a customer's right needs to be somewhat done instantaneous and direct. Though this "corporate responsibility" is not always apparent depending on the sheer size of the company (eg. Apple) - maintaining a positive culture of brand psychology therefore; has its' needs fully realised through Social Media.
And as part of work I'm happy to advocate towards that.
But other than that, unless if you're good looking or with lots of money in going out for 4$ coffees twice every single day and constantly checking out what's "new" & "hot" for dining options out there but forking out $20 a meal restaurants everyweek....well it's nothing more than promoting (rare but possible in the worst of all cases) -
social classism in or of itself.