A day without social media, this was an exercise given to us by Shane
(lecturer). He had asked for students to try and attempt one whole day without
the use of social media. So that means no whatsapp, facebook, or snapchat
etc,this thought seemed very daunting, yet I was intrigued. I wanted to know
could I last a day without using any of these devices.
I accepted this challenge to go day without the use of my phone, I
chose Saturday the 31st of January, as I would find it impossible to give up
the use of these applications during a college week due to the fact that group
work and information would be posted up on Facebook during the week and also
due to my constant use of whatsapp during college hours when trying to arrange
to meet up with people.
The day started off well I decided to turn off my internet so I wouldn’t
be tempted to look on my social devices. I decided I would go shopping with my
mum so I wasn’t sitting around just waiting for time to pass. I lasted the
whole shopping trip without really using my phone bar a text or two. It was a
great feeling not using my phone; I felt it was a great break from the social
media world. I didn’t have numerous Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp post.
Sadly after returning home from shopping with my mum I cracked. I
was waiting on the dinner and I was bored. I completely forgot about the task
at hand and went onto my Instagram. The realisation that I couldn’t last a day
with social media is so sad. As a child I would never have use a mobile device
and now I can’t last 24 hours without.
Technology has really changed the world we live in !
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