The brain rotting and brain washing by Social media

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Shorts never caught my attention felt like eating dessert over and over... Bhai Pehle main course toh de do fir khayenge

Even X has become shorts feed
Less text more videos

 

[aniplox]

I have always stayed away from social media since instagram got video feature in 2018 .
Interacted with people over Non video platforms like discord even tf.
Last 5-6 I made instagram & uses it like once in blue moon

I didn't had conversation with my gf in recent few days , she was out of contact for some reason. Largely I know what it could be.
But then I opened instagram in the feed I could only see BREAK UP. Reels
Sadness reels when u miss someone, ditching reels etc etc in one go

I got furious where is she what is she doing even though I know what could be the reason why she is out of touch .

To the point In 2 -3 visit to instagram I felt like I had in enough and I want answers from her .
I was agitated for no reason, angry, furious you name it.

Few days later ,she contacted was ill & her parents taking care of her 24*7 .

I have never been angry in over a year being together but few minutes of instagram
Influences you so much that you go out of reality.

I Shared this to have a discussion on influence of social media on psychology of layman thinking
Who has less knowledge and assume anything true they hear on these platforms

For those who don't have a gf the algorithm shows you reels which break your self confidence and make you think you are destined to be alone.Also it shows you reels of others in a healthy relationship making you feel jealous and more sad. This was even mentioned several times by the Youtuber shwetabh gangwar.
I wish there was a feature where you could turn off reels, reels is the reason why my instagram account is deactivated.

 

[sudhaacademy]

Social media can lead to brain rot by overwhelming users with constant, shallow content, reducing attention span and critical thinking. It fosters comparison and insecurity, often distorting reality. The algorithms prioritize sensationalism, reinforcing biases and echo chambers. Over time, this can cause cognitive overload, emotional distress, and a diminished ability to think independently.