"One important point has been omitted: There’s such a thing as technology addiction. It’s as real as alcohol or food addiction"
I wanted to tell you how affected I was by all the recent articles about technology and social media. Until recently, I never gave social media thought. I scrolled, shopped, commented, stayed away from anything I deemed not for me, and zehu.
I am sad to say this, but I signed forms every year insisting that I didn’t have a social media account, like seven other mothers in my daughter’s class who were all on and following the same accounts I was.
I don’t work, and so I knew there would be no “heter” for me. I was cynical about the whole thing and didn’t give much attention to details of what I was absorbing or how much money it was costing me in purchases as I bought every hot thing influencers marketed. I suddenly felt really stupid about not buying new linen for Chanukah and not taking my kids to big trips midwinter. Social media made it seem like everyone was doing all of the above.
I was recently schlepped to a LinkUp meeting in Lakewood, and for the first time, cynical me found such comfort in the honesty around conversations related to how we confront the challenges that come with online browsing and usage. There was zero fire and brimstone, which allowed my guard to shift. I joined a group of women where we think, learn, and explore this topic honestly.
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