Anti-Social Media: A Review of "Look Up"

I feel like a bit of a hypocrite for writing this. After all, I'm using a form of social media to write a review on a video about how frustrating social media can be. But here goes.

I recently watched a video called "Look Up" created by Gary Turk. If you haven't seen it, please watch before you go any further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7dLU6fk9QY

It's powerful, right? How did we get to the point where people are so willing to cut themselves off from the people they care about just to talk to the ones they barely know? When did getting likes become more important than actually knowing people?

The truth is, I don't have an answer. And I don't think this guy is saying that we should abandon technology entirely. There are awesome things that we can do now because of social media. It's not all bad. But when are social lives are dominated by a screen, that's when the problem arises. Social media presents the very best sides of ourselves. The bottom line? It isn't authentic. It's a false representation of who we truly are. The best friends are the ones who see the good and the bad and still stick by you.

The point this guy is trying to make is be honest with yourself. What are your priorities? Would you turn down an invitation to have dinner with a friend only to complain on Facebook about how lonely you are? If this is the case, you're missing out on the richness of life.

If nothing else, I hope this video made you think.

Until next time,

Olivia

Introducing Me

Welcome!

Thanks for stopping by! My name is Olivia Imirie. I'm a full time student, sister, and daughter. I love my family, learning new things, and cheesecake, in that order. My family and I use any holiday as an excuse to see the latest Marvel movie, and we love playing a good board game. I also live with three furry Gremlin-like creatures that most people call "pets."

I'm super passionate about teaching and education. School has been my favorite thing since I was a little girl and discovered the excitement of a brand new notebook and box of crayons. I also fell in love with William Shakespeare in middle school, and I've never looked back. I love to write, and I wrote my first story called The Red Dolphin when I was about 8. Even though it was never published, my younger self was convinced it was the latest masterpiece of the literary world.

I hope you enjoy my writing!

Olivia