Social Media - Sometimes I Don't Get It

Hmmmm....The other day I read a friend's post on Facebook. She (we'll call friend A) was at a restaurant enjoying the food and company of a friend (friend B.) Two posts later friend B (my friend, too) posted that she was enjoying eating at this restaurant conversing with her friend. (friend A)

To be honest with you, I don't get this. Can someone explain it to me? If you are enjoying conversation and food with a friend, why do you feel the need to tell everyone about the moment you are having? Doesn't it rob that moment? A little?

Maybe I'm just getting tired of social media. I hope not. I enjoy, truly enjoy, connecting with folks. But when I read a post like "I have so much to do and I need to get started," of course I think, Well then why are you on Facebook? I recently rejoined the Twitter world, telling myself it would be better if I just didn't follow a ton of people. But I chose to follow an author I enjoy. He tweets often, mostly with pictures of what he is doing, eating, feeling... I guess because he is famous people want to know those details. Right?

I have to confess my rant may be hypocritical. I mean, I am the one who chose to follow this guy. I often get on Facebook in order to procrastinate doing something I should do.

I wonder how Jesus would feel about Facebook and Twitter. I bet He'd love the social interaction, being a proponent of relationships. But would He understand the motivations behind the silliness? Well, He's God. Of course He would understand it. But would He engage in it, too?

I just can't imagine Jesus posting "I'm at a restaurant enjoying a good steak and a great conversation with Robbie."

Or again, maybe He would. What do you think? Leave a comment....or tweet me. :0)

Facebook - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

Here is MY OPINION on Facebook!

First, let's start with THE UGLY:

Scams and Viruses: Even though you get to choose you communicate with on Facebook, sometimes hackers manage to get to your friends' page and plant viruses. It happens. One of my friends' friends, (you follow that?) got a message from someone who identified himself as a buddy, but he was lying and tried to scam the guy out of some money. It happens. But if you are on the computer, even email, this can happen.
It's UGLY!

THE BAD:

1)Facebook can suck your time right out of your day. It is sneaky! I can sit down and read and post and connect with people and then look at the clock and YIKES! I've been on Facebook for 2 hours? Are you kidding me? There goes time that I could've been writing. This is BAD! So I have to set a timer or have a clock NEAR me when I sit down to Facebook.
2)Boundaries can be crossed. You have a chance to reconnect with old friends. But what if you don't want to reconnect because of a bad experience? Some people have a hard time ignoring friend requests. Boundaries are crossed. And I've read that some people, especially women, reconnect with old boyfriends, even when they're married. Feelings grow and boom! Boundaries crossed. I hit the ignore button FREELY!

THE GOOD:

1)I recently connected with a good friend who I met when I was six! We were very close until we graduated high school. What a delight to catch up with her. When this kind of thing happens, and it does often, it is simply GOOD! Fun! Innocent. Lovely.
2)On Facebook you can receive encouragement and kindness. The other day I admitted to a mistake I made with my son and I received so many replies that encouraged me and identified with me. What a boost! And today is my birthday and I have already received many,many Happy Birthday greetings! Totally GOOD!

That's my two cents. All in all, I like Facebook. As long as I watch my time and boundaries it is mostly GOOD!