Do you ever pause and think about how life was before social media?
Back when nobody knew—or cared—what your OOTD (outfit of the day) looked like. When you could enjoy dinner without feeling the need to update your followers about it. When your daily routine was your business, not content for public consumption.
There’s no denying that social media has transformed the way we connect. Unlike the slow pace of pen-pal days, we can now reach anyone around the world within seconds.
But with thousands of online followers, do we still have someone to confide in—a real, genuine person who truly listens when we share our silly thoughts or seek advice?
While social media has its benefits, it has also become a space where we feel compelled to notify the world of our every move.
Sharing milestones has shifted to oversharing the mundane. The line between meaningful connection and digital noise is fading quickly.
Following the Crowd
In an age where being a trendsetter is glorified, many have unknowingly become crowd followers.
Whether it’s fashion, food, or music—people are swapping originality for popularity.
We’re beginning to lose our sense of taste, our preferences, and even our opinions in an attempt to fit in with the so-called ‘in’ crowd. But is it really worth it?
To participate in social media doesn’t mean we need to become someone we’re not. It’s okay to be different.
In fact, staying true to ourselves—our beliefs, our quirks, and our character—is what gives us real presence, both online and offline. We can still belong without compromising who we are.
How Social Media Affects Daily Life
One of the most noticeable effects of social media is visible in our day-to-day interactions. A common scene at restaurants today includes entire families glued to their screens—parents scrolling, toddlers watching bright animations on tablets, and teens with earphones in, chatting with people they may have never even met in real life.
This digital divide is quietly breaking family bonds. Face-to-face conversations are becoming rare, replaced by texts and emojis. Family time is turning into screen time.
The father might be handling office emails, the mother shopping online for furniture, while children talk more with strangers online than with their own parents.
The problem isn’t social media itself—it’s our inability to create healthy boundaries around it.
We’ve become so absorbed in showing the world our lives that we’ve forgotten to live them fully with the people closest to us.
A Gentle Reminder
We don’t have to share everything online. Some moments are meant to be cherished in private.
It’s perfectly okay to post a memory—but it’s equally important to make those memories with our close friends and family, offline.
Start a real conversation. Ask for opinions from people who know you in real life. Keep your inner circle tight, and remind yourself that joy isn’t just found in likes, shares, or stories—but in meaningful, real-world connections. Let’s not lose ourselves in the digital illusion. Social media should complement life, not replace it.