'I, Nameless': An Oath to Social Hypocricy

By Carlos Kieliszewski

Social media can be troublesome and an unhealthy place to be. Some communities that form are extremely inappropriate for the age groups present. In this short book, I will describe how social media, while being the largest communication medium to ever exist, paradoxically thrives and addicts people through its anonymity and privacy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781458313232

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‘I, nameless…’

An oath to social hypocrisy

Carlos Kieliszewski

Table of Contents

The general problem          3

Social media is not the real world          6

Social media creates a personal side alias          10

Social media addicts young children          14

Social media is a furnace of hatred          19

Social media creates unearned fame          23

Social media influences the real world          27

Social media allows blocking out the noise          30

Social media holds a monopoly on speech          33

Social media is a time capsule          37

Social media distracts from our true purpose          41

Social media is a peer pressure missile          45

Some extra thoughts          50

The general problem

Social media, of all kinds, can be very useful. It’s the fastest and most reliable form of communication we have ever had. The ability to directly talk with a family member without needing both to be on a phone call is a relatively new form of luxury. However, this is the only benefit. Social media creates a new world, released from our physical limits, introducing many impurities in our physical world. We tie ourselves to an online presence, creating a world and a persona which we do not occupy.

Why? Why would we do this?

Social media is designed this way. It is designed to hook people in and keep them there as long as possible. This is especially effective against kids of all ages. It is designed to form a community who hate each other, constantly fighting, never peaceful. Anger is a great motivator to spread ideas. Anger is an infection of the mind, and one which is very contagious.

We use social media to spread our ideas, to stir trouble, and even to become famous. The amount of celebrities who started on a social media platform is baffling. They contribute almost nothing to their community. If anything, they actively harm it.

Many online platforms are specifically targeted