However, it is also apparent how often social media perfectly mirrors life, and demonstrates perfectly some valuable life lessons.
Here's some of those life lessons that we can learn from social media:
Instagram
One size, one shape fits all – In life,
sometimes we can’t see the big picture and need to concentrate on the little
details.
Twitter
140 characters limit – Sometimes we just need to
cut the crap and waffle and get to the point!
Facebook
People's picture perfect lives – Sometimes, what we
present to the outside world isn’t what we really feel or have going on, but we
don’t want the world to see the bad bits, only the good. And sometimes, all we want is someone to "like" us!
LinkedIn
LinkedIn always reminds me of that saying that is so clichéd but
oh so true – It’s not what you know, it’s who you know (and who’s ass you are
willing to kiss!)
Klout
Sometimes your influence just needs a boost. You can do it the long, honest way, or if you know how
to manipulate the system, it’s usually readily available!
Pinterest
Being pretty helps get you noticed, but
being quirky is what gets you talked about. And having something good under the pretty picture will keep you popular for a lot longer!
How about Bloglovin? One big party under my roof.
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant! We take some things for granted but when you look closer, things are more than what it seems.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I totally agree!
Delete"And sometimes, all we want is someone to "like" us!" So true! No matter how old we get. And I cannot for the life of me figure out Pinterest. How the hell does someone get 20,000 followers for their boards on seashell crafts? #momsterslink
ReplyDeleteHaha, the mind boggles doesn't it!
DeletePeriscope - broadcast yourself! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this one :) x
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ReplyDeleteI love Facebook and Instagram the best. I think it is the pictures! I just love them but you are right, you can hide a lot under the pictures xx #binkylinky
ReplyDeleteI love Twitter but Facebook is still my guilty pleasure lol :) x
DeleteLove love love! Especially the Twitter analogy, there is far too much waffling going on for my liking ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you :) When I first joined Twitter I hated the 140 character limit, now I rarely notice it!
DeleteGood points here - each social network has it's own vibe & brings a different side of you out. This is reminding me I need to sign up for Linkden...so many to do's!! #bigfatlinky x
ReplyDeleteThey sure do and the ones I think i'll hate I usually end up loving :) My to do list gets longer each day rather than shorter lol x
DeleteLove this! My favourite platform is twitter as it's concise and to the point. I hate those attention seeking FB posts where all someone will write is something is like 'OMG can't believe what just happened!' or 'So annoyed!' I never comment on those! Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I totally love Twitter now although at first I was a bit unsure. They drive me mad, especially when someone asks and they say they don't want to talk about it - why put it on then! Thanks for hosting :)
DeleteI have to admit I have never heard of half those social media platforms. Epic fail! What sort of a blogger am I?
ReplyDeleteThe sort that isn't wasting half their day on social media lol :)
DeleteGreat list and really good tips thanks for linking to the binkylinky
ReplyDeleteThank you and thanks for hosting :)
DeleteHaha this really made me chuckle - oh so true! If only we could all think before speaking like we do online! #KCACOLS x
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you liked it :) That would be great wouldn't it! x
DeleteYou are so right Debbie!! It is amazing what is the real truth behind all of this social media!! Thank you so much for linking up with me at #KCACOLS. I hope you join me again next Sunday! ;-) x
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DeleteThis is fab! Very creative Thanks for linking up to #TheList x
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you liked it :) Thanks for hosting! x
DeleteSo true! Twitter is my favourite though! Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky
ReplyDeleteMine too, I never thought I could get used to the 140 character limit but I rarely even notice it now! Thanks for hosting :)
DeleteYES YOU GOT IT! Sometimes call Facebook 'fakebook' as the posts and picture people pot up can portray utter bliss when you know it isn't really!!! I actually don't know what klout is? I need to get with the times!! xxx binky linky
ReplyDeleteFakebook, love it lol :) Klout is a platform that maps your social influence through the other networks. Give it a go, its nowhere near as boring as I just made it sound lol :) x
DeleteBloody Pinterest and Instagram are my nemesis! They show people with such creative/amazing lives that are totally rocking it much more than I am. I hate them (although still spend hours on both every week). #binkylinky
ReplyDeletePinterest is my guilty pleasure, although I often see these pins and wonder how its possible to make such fab stuff from practically nothing!
Deletewhat an accurate post! I've never really given much thought to what social media really means. I am always just going with the flow. Pinterest totally overwhelms me though... it's just too damn pretty! #binkylinky
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I can pop on Pinterest for two minutes, then realise two hours have gone by!
DeleteI've used social media so much more since starting my blog - Facebook and Twitter. I'm not sure our chaos is Instgram friendly! I looked pinterest for ideas for my boys birthday cake last year and the lesson was you are s**t at decorating cakes compared to us! Don't even try.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about Pinterest, much as I love it, I do sometimes look at things, and know I'll do it that well so I don't even bother.
DeleteHaha, yes very good. :) #binkylinky
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteHahaha, these are all very true. Can't deny the YouTube one! Ray xx #binkylinky
ReplyDeleteCats definitely win the internet lol :) x
DeleteYou are spot on with all these! Although I do have to admit that I find Facebook to be the site that either someone is posting about picture perfectness or the opposite end of the spectrum where their dog died, their house caught fire, and the car took a shit all in one day...then you never hear anything until the next "bad day". I am also quite certain that Facebook needs a breathalyzer in order to even open the app...I am notorious for trying to post when a wee bit intoxicated and then reading it the next morning and thinking "WTF?" Thanks for sharing this with #momsterslink.
ReplyDeleteYes Facebook does have a lot of "poor me" going on! The drunken status is the story of my life when I go out haha :) Thanks for hosting!
DeleteGreat post thanks for linking to the binkylinky
ReplyDeleteThank you and thanks for hosting :)
DeleteGreat post, made me chuckle and reminded me of this http://jeffhester.net/2013/03/19/social-media-explained-with-donuts/
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Thank you, glad you liked it :) Just had a read of the link you left - gotta love a donut analogy!
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