Is Social Media Killing Our Social Lives?

We’ve all seen and/or done it. You’re out at an event and it’s lit, but most people are either on their phones texting, checking their timelines, taking photos pretending to have fun, or recording the events taking place right in front of them.

The consensus now is if it wasn’t tweeted, Periscoped, Snapchatted, Instagrammed, or at the very least posted to Facebook, then it didn’t really happen. But one has to wonder: Is this the downfall of nightlife for Millennials? Are we so focused on documenting the most enjoyable moments of our lives that we are actually missing out on them?

Social media, much like every other advancement in technology has its pros and cons. It’s easy to keep in touch, we are much more exposed to people from different cultures and lifestyles than ever before, and information can be disseminated in real time. However, the speed with which we are able to document our lives takes away from the true experience of actually living it.

Here are six of the horrible things that happen because of social media.

You’re Not Present In The Moment

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There is a reason why you gave over your first born child to afford those Beyoncé tickets.  It’s so that YOU could be there in the flesh. If you want to experience life’s most joyous occasions through your phone, then why not just stay home and stalk the hashtag like everyone else?

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