Talking for talking’s sake?
Lately, I’ve been a little burnt-out on the new media or specifically “social media” space. I think it’s great that so many are tweeting and friend feeding and commenting on blogs or leaving utterz,etc. However, I’ve been kind of maxed out on the abundance of white noise that seems to be accumulating. No I’m not saying my words are inherently better, more meaningful or deeper, but at least I have some control over them and have a better handle on the reality factor of my own contributions.
Maybe that is why I’m gravitating more to the use of images (my own and viewing other peoples) since it is much more of a pure WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) medium. Don’t get me wrong-I’m not advocating that everyone stop chatting because I’m in a dark mood, bored or didn’t get the joke, I don’t suffer party-poopers lightly. In fact, I’m elated that so many people are finding tools and channels to express themselves. I simply feel the need to modify my own participation.
It seems to me many seek out encounters on the web as a replacement for actual activity or social engagement; either because they lack the opportunity or find this method easier. I can certainly appreciate that point of view, particularly the latter. However, I realize that there is no substitute for meeting and reacting in the “meatspace.” I guess that is where I’ll be spending more time these days.
