Social Media

Human behavior is funny. It's fun to think about, analyze, and interpret.

I would consider myself a boring person. I am amused by saying or doing things just for the "shock-and-awe" effect, I say things that bring smiles, I can be selfish, but I can also put others' needs before my own.

Overall, I would consider myself a person who cares. When it comes to social media such as Facebook and Twitter, I find myself confused at times.

The biggest confusion comes from Twitter. I say the most random and (in my mind) boring things, with the occasional quote or article, and I don't know what people would find so interesting about me. I have ~130 followers, and I would say a good 100 of them I don't know personally. Possibly more.

Is this supposed to confuse me so much?

Facebook is a little different, and I really enjoy staying in touch with friends and family who are out of state/I don't see often, but I can't handle all of the negative comments. I swear people do it for attention and it is the lamest thing ever.

Yet, I find myself always checking up on the latest status updates or what interesting things are happening on my timeline. Maybe my behavior is like those of my followers: filtering through the nonsense waiting for something to stand out and spark curiosity. Whether it's replying to a post/tweet or reading the latest article or blog post.

I may not ever understand why people would follow me, of all people, but I do enjoy the mindless (and occasionally mindful) escape that is social media.

Jeromie