Post by mona on Oct 21, 2020 9:11:00 GMT
Being in the software industry for a long time, I have been always afraid of the darker side. I had been addicted to few hobby apps, which I never related to social media apps. There were a couple of apps I used - the karaoke app, the writer's app, Pinterest, interior designing apps and what not. I found myself addicted to these applications. Instead of improving on my skills I was passionate about, I started sulking about the likes my content gets. Many people who were bad at those skills were popular, coz they had their video on. I preferred a non video mode always. I couldn't move out of the party rooms for singing app..my "online" friends would urge me to stay and sing another song. While it would seem pleasing, that was something concerning for me. I have never allowed myself to be addicted to anything- be it tea, coffee or games. The moment I start having an urge for anything, I stop it for day,weeks or months, whatever it takes.
When I realized my addiction for the hobby apps, I turned off the app notifications. I wanted to be in control, instead of the apps controlling my mind. Gradually, I reduced the urge to check the likes, comments and followers, by practicing offline. I realized that I don't need validation for my skills from a software algorithm, instead approach the experienced veteran artists. I even converted few accounts to private account. I had initially searched these apps to improve and practice my skills - that purpose was lost in the journey.
Yesterday, I watched The social Dilemma on netflix..and completely agree with it. The engineers, designers, investors from facebook, twitter, google, Pinterest, youtube are talking about how these apps are designed and how it's impacting people the other way around.
I recommend the series to be watched by anyone who wishes to know the inside out of these applications. You would be amazed to know how the applications drive us based on human psychology exploitation. We think that we drive the apps! It's contradictory.
I admire the good things technology brought, but the bad things need to be addresssed.
When I realized my addiction for the hobby apps, I turned off the app notifications. I wanted to be in control, instead of the apps controlling my mind. Gradually, I reduced the urge to check the likes, comments and followers, by practicing offline. I realized that I don't need validation for my skills from a software algorithm, instead approach the experienced veteran artists. I even converted few accounts to private account. I had initially searched these apps to improve and practice my skills - that purpose was lost in the journey.
Yesterday, I watched The social Dilemma on netflix..and completely agree with it. The engineers, designers, investors from facebook, twitter, google, Pinterest, youtube are talking about how these apps are designed and how it's impacting people the other way around.
I recommend the series to be watched by anyone who wishes to know the inside out of these applications. You would be amazed to know how the applications drive us based on human psychology exploitation. We think that we drive the apps! It's contradictory.
I admire the good things technology brought, but the bad things need to be addresssed.
