While on one hand the "liking" system of social can reaffirm and validate true thoughts that often go unsaid, something scary about it is that it teaches people the more conventional the better.

Not only are people often inclined to attach their self-worth to the number of likes they get, but posts are ranked and featured based on their popularity and number of people who "like" it. It reflects a negative aspect of our society where people are awarded for popularity, and that award is easily quantifiable.

Despite how it may come across I'm not anti-social-media and believe it actually can strengthen the quality of relaionships and create meaningful interactions that would not be otherwise possible. However, I think it's important for us to use it as more than just a way to pass time. To scroll slower and spend more time lingering, thinking about, and maybe discussing what we see, this way there is a takeway beyond a few pixels that form a little shape.