Chang'an, China
Think about it!! The
Internet has become our home and shelter more than the real one. It has opened
its doors to many students, teachers, scientists, artists, you name it. It has
done what governments couldn’t do years ago. So, if I want to list what the
internet can provide for us, I’ll be writing this till the last day of my life.
In the past, we were talking about good citizens, but now we need good
netizens. However, we need to put things at their positions so as to follow our
path; I mean although the internet has all these ‘fancy slogans’ that may
attract you in one way or another, you should bear in mind that watching only
the tip of the iceberg won’t clear your vision. What is hidden matters the most,
and we have to be careful about it. This article will discuss something that
will change the way you see the internet, the way you see social media, and
your attitude towards these words, follow, like, comment, and share.
All that has been said can ruin the minds of the coming generation. The latter
will be toxic and can share their toxins everywhere. By praising those who
commercialize banality, your children will pay the price of being addicted to
toxic thoughts, ideas, and nonsense activities. Let me break it down for you for
more explanation.
It all started when I
installed my Instagram account and wanted to make something beneficial for the
community through my personal Instagram page. I wanted to share my own life
with my friends and followers but in a good perspective. I like to share the
books I’ve read, the proverbs I like and the sports I do, etc. Instagram as we
all know it is, nowadays, a platform for so many people to influence and make
it their career job instead of a hobby. Yet, what happened next drove me crazy!
While scrolling through the search section of my Instagram, I came across some
appealing accounts of both boys and girls, and I liked the description of their
pages. Two words hooked my attention; “Content Creator” and “Influencer.” Some
of you will see them as normal words, but to me, they are heavy words that can either
destroy the society or lift it. They carry a huge meaning deep inside of them.
Do you know what it’s like to be an influencer or a content creator? I think so
many of you know, but they wrongly do it.
In this era, the majority
of young girls and boys use Instagram as a means of gaining money, but little
did they know that it’s not about what you get and how many followers you have;
it’s about what you give in terms of quality and how you try to educate the
uneducated society. Being an influencer or a content creator means that you
carry a message, it means you have something to say and to deliver, it means
you are one of the pillars of change in this community, and it means people
will follow your path, your actions, and your attitude. Someone behind the
screen is watching you so be careful of where you put your footsteps because
some innocent young people are imitating you and are making you their role
model. Be careful that one day your kids will come across your account and see
your disgusting news feed. Don’t blame them for not being good citizens because
you were already a bad netizen.
You claim to be an
influencer so why is your account full of the sexiest pictures and attractive poses? You
claim to be a content creator so why are you showing the world the food you’ve
eaten, the places you’ve visited, the parties you’ve thrown, the vacations
you’ve spent and so many other things? Is that what a content creator does? To
me, you are creating an illusion to others that your life is better than
theirs. I am not against sharing your own life, but at least throw some spices
of knowledge, some wisdom and some of your successful stories: by doing so, at
least you’re going to change someone’s life. Maybe you’ll change your kids’ lives
shortly. You know! It is all connected. What you give today will return to you
or to your small family. I try not to judge a book by its cover, but how can I
follow someone if I don’t see the cover, the first page of his or her
Instagram? I followed so many people of both genders. What drew my attention
was the descriptions of their pages. You may find someone who is a teacher, and
he only shares what is related to teaching. You may find someone who is a
public figure as in Nas Daily. The latter shares great content, and his voice
is heard all over the globe. He is making the change at every spot of the
world. I learned a lot from him.
To be continued…
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