Is social media anti-introvert?
[Please note that I said introverts and not shy people.]
My dear friend, who is quite the introvert, never uses his social media. He uses the internet all the time, but it is usually to "consume" and not "contribute" and the sources are usually information-related not people-focused. Social mediums, like Facebook and Twitter, just aren't interesting for him. This makes sense: people wear him out, so wouldn't people on the internet wear him out, too?
Then I started wondering if social media is rough for extroverts too.
Extroverts (myself included) find nourishment from other people, so social media should be ideal for us. But often times, I'll find myself going to Facebook looking for company, only to get off half an hour later feeling jealous and even more lonely. Although I "interacted" with several people, I didn't have the pleasure of their company and human energy, which is what revives me.
Jake Reilly's "Amish Project" inspired these questions:
"Anti-Introvert Platforms": The idea that social media could be anti-introvert is fascinating. Could platforms be redesigned to better cater to introverts by promoting smaller, more meaningful interactions?
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"Extrovert Loneliness": Your experience as an extrovert feeling lonely after using social media highlights a significant issue. Maybe the lack of genuine, real-time human connection on these platforms contributes to this emptiness.
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"Digital Fatigue": Both introverts and extroverts might experience digital fatigue, but for different reasons. Introverts might feel overwhelmed by too much interaction, while extroverts might feel underwhelmed by the lack of depth.
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