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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP.  I am trying to understand, though, what the purpose is of social media?  To me, it serves many purposes, one of which is to brag about our kids.  You can always unfriend or unfollow if those posts trigger you.

I post infrequently, but it is usually about my kids.  It might be, acceptance to daughter's first choice school, her performance in the school musical, my son's acceptance to a top 20 university, other exciting stuff he did in college.  I also post photos from trips, and of my backyard in the spring after planting.

Things I don't post:  report card grades, details about illnesses, memes, photos of food.  Many of my friends post this stuff, but I don't judge them.  You shouldn't judge me.

There was only one time I was really triggered.  A "friend" posted multiple times about each and every school her kid was accepted to (high school) and the merit money that was offered.  There had to be 4 or 5 schools.  It was so over the top and the posts about the scholarship money was too much.  Then she posted the school her daughter decided to attend and made a huge deal of it.  So, yes, I did judge her.[/quote]

Social media's purpose? to make those who own the companies money... It was never developed for the social good. It uses you and the time you spend on it to make other people money. [/quote]

People may utilize tools as they see fit.  Social media is a tool.  For some, it is triggering, meaning they should get off it.  But for those of us who genuinely want to keep up with friends and share, it has made things much easier and efficient.  I remember the days of emailing everyone news and photos.  Now you just post. Unfollow me please if you are offended by my kids' achievements.[/quote]

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