Coloring and closing the pages
Well, we heard this week that social media is now the No. 1 use of the Internet now--outdistancing the once undistanceable pornography. It says a lot about how people can now control what they see and hear in terms of news, information and the like.
It is evident with major events -- I didn't have to watch Japan beat the USA in women's soccer over the weekend. I got running commentary from my friend's Facebook posts. The same thing was true with the Casey Anthony trial, USC winning the College World Series and many more. If someone more questions or curiosity, a person can seek it. However, they get a pretty good synopsis from friends.
But are you getting the entire picture? Think about that for a second. Think about the people whose posts you read. Are you being colored and closed into a corner of thinking? It happens. For example, I am a Pittsburgh Pirates fan and have been loving the attention the team has gotten for finally winning again after all these years. People are jumping on the bandwagon and the team actually is playing inspired ball as we stretch into late July. Today I was going to put a comment on how they may be the hottest team in baseball right now, but I noticed in the standings the Texas Rangers have won 12 straight. That is huge. That is big. I have not heard a dang thing about it.
Why is that? Basically, my massive social media circle contains no Rangers fans. The radio stations I listen to while driving don't follow Texas baseball from South Carolina. The newspaper I read doesn't cover it. The websites I check don't cover them.
Coloring and closing the pages on life...
It is evident with major events -- I didn't have to watch Japan beat the USA in women's soccer over the weekend. I got running commentary from my friend's Facebook posts. The same thing was true with the Casey Anthony trial, USC winning the College World Series and many more. If someone more questions or curiosity, a person can seek it. However, they get a pretty good synopsis from friends.
But are you getting the entire picture? Think about that for a second. Think about the people whose posts you read. Are you being colored and closed into a corner of thinking? It happens. For example, I am a Pittsburgh Pirates fan and have been loving the attention the team has gotten for finally winning again after all these years. People are jumping on the bandwagon and the team actually is playing inspired ball as we stretch into late July. Today I was going to put a comment on how they may be the hottest team in baseball right now, but I noticed in the standings the Texas Rangers have won 12 straight. That is huge. That is big. I have not heard a dang thing about it.
Why is that? Basically, my massive social media circle contains no Rangers fans. The radio stations I listen to while driving don't follow Texas baseball from South Carolina. The newspaper I read doesn't cover it. The websites I check don't cover them.
Coloring and closing the pages on life...
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