David Krumland Module 1 Post 1

http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Blogs/Thinking-Forward/February-2014/Can-Too-Much-Social-Media-Cause-Depression/



          Although this article does not give the specific research, it does state that too much social media has been shown to cause depression.  Although I am a supporter of theory that too much social media can cause depression, I am skeptical to say that it causes it. Do I think it can cause it, or more specifically can aide in the onset of depression? Yes, very much so. But I digress because that was not the main focus of the article. The article really gives a few basic tips to help keep social media in a healthy position in our lives.
      The author gives a brief list of suggested ways to help keep our virtual interactions in check so we can maintain a healthy balance of virtual and actual relationships. Setting a goal for the reasoning one would use social media (SM) is the first tip he gives. This is soo practical and simple. If the reason we use it boils down to "so I can hear about more peoples lives" then that should be a red flag, and leads into another tip: limit the time spent on SM. American culture has extremely low demand (or need) to set limits and boundaries. The culture is get as much as you can, as fast as you can, as easily as you can, but we are starting to learn that excess is not always the most satisfying. So the idea of putting a limit on how much time is spent on SM is health and is a good way to stay balanced with our virtual and actual relationships.