Digitalised.

Technology is forever advancing. And quickly too. Just 10 years ago, smartphones weren't even on the scene but now they are everywhere and they've been joined by smart TVs, smart watches and virtual reality goggles.

The Internet is taking over...

But it's the advancement of phones and the Internet which affects Generation Y (that's us 10-30 year olds by the way) the most. We can't get enough of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr etc. And there's nothing wrong with socialising, don't get me wrong. Sure there's funny memes and videos, you get to follow your favourite celebs and like/favourite the constant selfies that fill your timeline. But no one can deny that they use it way more than necessary.

And yet just think. Can you go a whole day without going on any of your social media accounts? Just a day? Can you keep yourself entertained with a book or an instrument or even just watching TV?!

I personally don't use social media that often. I find it weird to comment on everything or tell the world what I'm doing every single day, especially when it really isn't anything of interest. If you're one of those people that puts random, pointless snaps on your Snapchat story just for the sake of it, please, stop.

Are YOU obsessed?

We feel like we need to consistently portray ourselves as 'perfect' people who are constantly having fun and are attractive who have big muscles or in girls' cases, a big bum and breasts. It must feel like a needle stuck on a broken record but how many times have you seen cases of people being exposed for using photoshop on Instagram? Or they tweet or post something but delete it and re-post it because it didn't get enough likes/retweets the first time round? Take a look at Buzzfeed's funny take on it.

 

When did social media become such a priority? There's too much self-induced pressure on our part. If people put as much work into 'more important' areas of life as they do with their social life, they'd have so much more success in school, music, sport etc.

But is it now impossible for a modern teenager to live without social media? Is it just a fact of 21st century life? Only one way to find out.

Challenge Accepted.

So I'm going to spend a month without social media. The rules I'm imposing on myself will be  published on the update page here. I'll try to give updates as much as I can during the month as I try this social experiment. Hopefully it will be interesting and the true effects of social media can be known. It won't be easy. No more reactions to the football on Twitter, no more football updates, no more funny vines/videos/memes. Wow, what am I letting myself in for?? 

Don't forget to check to see how I get on!