Social media is making us depressed???

[pepperj]

Seems like it's the New Year's topic (on the news) about social media making folks feel depressed. So I think it's just basic too much overload for the brain and the feeling of being left out of these social media forum as FB,Twitter, Snapchat....

Do anyone think this holds water what they're saying?

Glad we're all somewhat grounded by digging in the dirt.
Best cure is to stick to TreasureNet and go bonkers looking at some finds posted up while it's frigging winter outside!


Social media is making us depressed: let's learn to turn it off | The Independent

 

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[RW]

Is this place social media? I get sad when I see all of the silver flying out of the ground up north. Then I cheer up when the ground freezes up there so who knows? Forget about the beach guys depressed isn't even the word for it!

 

[pepperj]

Is this place social media? I get sad when I see all of the silver flying out of the ground up north. Then I cheer up when the ground freezes up there so who knows? Forget about the beach guys depressed isn't even the word for it!

Sand diggers depressed? Naw only if there's no eye candy, and sand gets in the shorts.

 

[ChampFerguson/TN]

I think most people are a bunch of whiners and social media gives them a chance to inflict their thoughts onto grad students that have to do psych papers.

To them I say: Suck it up, Snowflakes!

 

[WaterScoop]

I like to think that Tnet is a “semi-private” Club of like minded treasure hunter individuals.

Sure we have egos here but that is expected when Treasure hunting is the topic. My coin is prettier and older then yours and my ring is 24K and yours is only 10K but you know that’s what drives us to keep searching for more and better treasure At least we dont post pictures of our food...

 

[pepperj]

I like to think that Tnet is a “semi-private” Club of like minded treasure hunter individuals.

Sure we have egos here but that is expected when Treasure hunting is the topic. My coin is prettier and older then yours and my ring is 24K and yours is only 10K but you know that’s what drives us to keep searching for more and better treasure At least we dont post pictures of our food...

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You're not interested in the Bison pasta sauce?

 

[WaterScoop]

You're not interested in the Bison pasta sauce?

No ....I’m a Vegan , only eat TofuBison...

 

[fuzzy535]

its seems as FB a social network has/is making people less social. everyone has an opinion and theirs is better than yours.

 

[Loco-Digger]

I have watched a few documentaries concerning this matter. It has to do with dopamine, they are addicting and FB, and the other social media apps all provide you the outlet for your brain to give you another shot. This happens when you receive likes or gain followers. Many millennials are so addicted, that they grab their phone as soon as they wake up for another dose. Many can't fight the urge to text or peruse their feeds even while they are driving (looking for the next shot of dopamine . About 4 years ago a local young couple was killed. The young husband was texting while driving in the rain with his wife and baby in the car. He was so wrapped up in texting that the car drifted left of center and had a head on collision with a large truck similar to what U-Haul rents. It's so sad, I see more and more cars drifting towards the ditch and center line while driving to work. They were all on their smartphones, not talking, but texting or skimming through their other social media feeds. FB is creating an app targeted towards pre-teens which is designed to get them hooked earlier. Using social media can keep you in touch with friends or family that live far away, but at the cost of nurtured long lasting friendships/relationships with those around you. We have all seen it, a group of teens around a table, none interacting with the others unless via text and most are texting others or in their own little world. I see it in the break room everyday during lunch.

Watch this if you are interested in this topic.









Heck I believe I am not to only addicted to metal detecting, but also Tnet.

I need more LIKES

 

[HighVDI]

It's essentially the same thing here as on FB. Post an idea or opinion and there is a like button. See the like and get the dopamine.

 

[pepperj]

I have watched a few documentaries concerning this matter. It has to do with dopamine, they are addicting and FB, and the other social media apps all provide you the outlet for your brain to give you another shot. This happens when you receive likes or gain followers. Many millennials are so addicted, that they grab their phone as soon as they wake up for another dose. Many can't fight the urge to text or peruse their feeds even while they are driving (looking for the next shot of dopamine . About 4 years ago a local young couple was killed. The young husband was texting while driving in the rain with his wife and baby in the car. He was so wrapped up in texting that the car drifted left of center and had a head on collision with a large truck similar to what U-Haul rents. It's so sad, I see more and more cars drifting towards the ditch and center line while driving to work. They were all on their smartphones, not talking, but texting or skimming through their other social media feeds. FB is creating an app targeted towards pre-teens which is designed to get them hooked earlier. Using social media can keep you in touch with friends or family that live far away, but at the cost of nurtured long lasting friendships/relationships with those around you. We have all seen it, a group of teens around a table, none interacting with the others unless via text and most are texting others or in their own little world. I see it in the break room everyday during lunch.

Watch this if you are interested in this topic.







Heck I believe I am not to only addicted to metal detecting, but also Tnet.

So true are your words. It's getting to be something that the human race cannot comprehend yet, as the old pass on the new world is taking over in strides-scary in some ways as they'll loose the interaction of the personal meet-ups. Living in a small hamlet we have coffee at the local hall once a week. Dozen folks show up for an hour and half and talk about anything and everything, and social media is in the mix. But so is the interaction amongst the group where it would be lost in a text.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Here is a cool animation that also illustrates the issue.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Everything I see on social media depresses me.

Except funny cat videos.

 

[WaterScoop]

100% accurate. I was all over Social Media in 2014 then I quit Cold Turkey . I cancelled ALL my accounts including my e-mail and started fresh.

This is the ONLY forum I “intereact” with others on. I am now a face to face socialization person. I even gave my Galaxy 6 away. No Smart phone. Not into tracking.

Having this


Is worst then this

 

[pepperj]

Everything I see on social media depresses me.

Except funny cat videos.

There's something to be said about funny cat videos-all good.

 

[Duckshot]

I only use Facebook to rat out communists.

 

[pepperj]

I only use Facebook to rat out communists.

Had any luck?

 

[Duckshot]

Had any luck?

Some. Try finding employment in the private sector when your Facebook page is all reposts about subverting american values such as property rights.

I ain't hiring someone who believes that they own what others earn.

 

[WaterScoop]

I only use Facebook to rat out communists.