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[@iam1000yearsold]

Hi everyone! Would love to know how you control your social media usage. Could use some tips!

[@shreyah9938]

Common one: time limit

[@whatclub3934]

First reply

[@itstimeforlife]

Follow less people

[@LittleMissDeeDee]

I log out and delete it from my phone or deactivate until I’m ready.

[@gufolo-fi7242]

I uninstalled Facebook and Instagram (never had Tiktok)... Only way in my opinion

[@user-je3bm3ju3x]

Emi is so pure, I hope she finds a way to love her self.

[@emi_not_emmy]

♡ :))

[@yusuke8722]

@@emi_not_emmy i really loved your opinions and i think you spoke for a lot of ppl that went through the same things as you, including me. I hope you grow to love yourself and have a healthy relation ship with social media.

[@abbyhenderson9574]

@@emi_not_emmy You are beautiful and you deserve all good things that come your way. I'm sorry you had to go through everything you went through with social media. I had a similar experience so I don't post either and I'm happy you went and shared your opinions and experiences. This will help a lot of people.

[@emi_not_emmy]

@@yusuke8722 Thank you so much ♡!

[@emi_not_emmy]

@@abbyhenderson9574 Thank you. I talk about my experiences, even if it hurts me, in hopes of helping others. I hope hearing a simillar story helped you feel less alone, if you've ever felt that way. ♡♡

[@A90sChick]

Social media is extremely toxic. The internet used to be a fun and exciting way to escape from reality, now reality is the best new escape from the internet.

[@noonebossesthegarnet2890]

My word. Social media used to be my escape from reality. But social media has become SUPER and I mean SUPER toxic, that reality doesn’t seem like a bad place anymore.

[@phoenixreviews2836]

exactly

[@geico_drip9878]

@@noonebossesthegarnet2890 something these kids dont wanna understand

[@zackadoodaloooo1066]

Clearly you've never been on 4chan

[@bilalabawi9064]

That's so true. Like when social media was first a thing I used it to escape from my harsh teenage years with a single parent household. But now I even have to force myself to go outside for exercise or socializing. With Covid its even worse now, cause the situation forced me to be isolated longer. So I see where you coming from.

[@sidd6766]

Social media is honestly either the most toxic thing to ever exist or a nice and warm place. It's a mix of both

[@theuglybeing4673]

It's toxic all around cause it's material and shallow

[@king.sophii]

@Sakis Papas and this is why it’s toxic lmfao you just proved the point😀👍🏼

[@mynameisdisgustdandpeoplel1475]

@Sakis Papas Stop shaming people for having a preference as to what artists they listen too.

[@king.sophii]

@Sakis Papas oh I just know you’re musty....

[@xo-fk4qy]

it’s more toxic than nice and warm

[@Zizzyrae]

As an older member of Gen Z. Yes. Yes social media has harmed every single one of us whether we are aware of it’s effects or not.

[@ninibugg6203]

I'm older Gen Z too. That's why I quit Tiktok and I'm starting to quit Instagram as well. Furthermore, you know how people of our Gen Z say they need to focus on mental health, and pushing mental health awareness? Well, my mental health felt SOOO much better once I got off of social media! I'm happier and I feel brighter, once I started to put less time into social media. That's why if I have kids, I will do my best to make sure they NEVER have to use social media.

[@SET-SSNN]

@@ninibugg6203 I totally agree with you

[@thebestwitch7040]

@@ninibugg6203 I'm happy for you! I'm trying to use social media less.

[@ninibugg6203]

@@thebestwitch7040 Thank you❤! Quitting social media is definitely worth it. Don't feel like you're missing out by using it less or quitting, because trust me, you're not ;)

[@thebestwitch7040]

@@ninibugg6203 Thank you so much for saying that! I think it's definitely something I needed to hear! :)

[@shemslessons2019]

😔 When privacy isn't even part of the conversation, you know somethings wrong

[@nabululeuria1891]

Where is the content on your channel 🥺 Just subbed.

[@kaykay2144]

You already forfeited your privacy when you replied with a KZbin account.

[@gabmaye]

I think that is a topic that Emma touched on. I agree it should've been discussed more.

[@nadiathompson7285]

Kay Kay “vpn vanish and faux username and email with no # attached🤫

[@killjeffrey]

@@gabmaye Yeah. It was definitely broached.

[@anasztykiel]

wow... i genuinely feel so horrible for Emi. she is such a sweetheart. i truly hope she knows how charismatic, and bright she is regardless of what others say.

[@emmanuellasmart222]

@Anthony Davis no, why would you think that?

[@kalentino8395]

@@emmanuellasmart222 he’s biologically a dude lmaooo

[@kalentino8395]

@@emmanuellasmart222 wait I thought were talking bout Alex nvm 💀

[@lucapntl]

@@kalentino8395 not the casual transphobia :/

[@kalentino8395]

@@lucapntl how’s that being a transphobic I’m just stating a fact that he was born a man

[@NOAHFINNCE]

what you get out of social media REALLY depends on how you use it.

[@lovisaandren8319]

hello Noah!

[@nabila7628]

what do you mean by how you use it because a lot of like interactions and content especially on apps like tiktok is an algorithm

[@romulochristiansaloma6446]

Nope

[@p0tat0s0up]

hope ur doing well, Noah :)

[@kinarrachmawati7875]

no

[@pacho640]

The fact that she said "I post enough to not look like a loser" just showed how fucked up social media is, making you use it just to not be a loser

[@marinetter.8423]

I know

[@cerealgoesfirst]

literally, some people find it weird when you tell them you dont have any social media, it sucks

[@martin7747]

@@cerealgoesfirst you get used to it. And it makes you realize things.

[@cerealgoesfirst]

@@martin7747 yeah i true, even though i use snap,tiktok but i’ve disactivated my insta haha

[@hellboy-xo9ho]

That says more about whatever it was lol

[@thatlthatjiminhandedeverya1018]

“I like to send memes to my grandma” bro. that’s adorable.

[@AhseemCarter]

Lmao😂😂😂 ik bruh

[@danielfecklessness2796]

He was so sweet!

[@aak1992]

@Smiles and the Twisted MD what does that mean?

[@Niycreating]

I send gifs to my grandma 😂

[@reddiebunny6805]

FR OMG

[@lilmakori]

I hope these kids realize no one cares about you as much as you think. Everyone is too focused on their own life and problems to really care

[@iva3660]

It really helps when you do realise that

[@NAME-yg8sl]

I know that

[@jaimemootoo8731]

Lmao exactly as people grow older they won’t care to be in these online societies. There’s a shelf life on being an influencer unless you can recreate yourself

[@Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty]

Tell that to the twitter mobs. They seem to have the time to care about any, no matter how small.

[@r0br33r]

@@jaimemootoo8731 And there's no recreating yourself when you've already sold your 18 year old body online

[@farhanaahmed7568]

Emis bullying story made me wanna cry 🥺 hope she’s around better people now

[@anti.bctards7376]

lol she must’ve been on leddit

[@kayla-vr3dt]

Cor Leonis u mean reddit

[@carmarniah9360]

Also hoping her "bullies" would have a growth mindset now.

[@wydbk2900]

Let's pay more attention to Phillip, he sends memes to his grandma.

[@zura4445]

It's Phillips (plural)

[@moodswing_whiskey]

that’s absolutely so pure

[@shadowblitz8421]

Correction : *Phillips(plural)

[@zura4445]

@@kaye5408 because he literally says so at the start of his introduction 😐

[@mikechadid2568]

@@kaye5408 What do you not get about it? Philips literally said at the beggining: "Hi I'm Philips (plural), I am on the pro-side...". They're name is with an s at the end

[@carlie4964]

Emi is such an angel, I hope one day she realizes how much she is worth.

[@manarkarzoun4448]

Agreed!! All I could think to myself is how much of a beautiful soul they have & how truly amazing they are.

[@louiscools1589]

Fact!

[@FelixBibian]

SHE?!? i thought it was a he

[@pixoljef7830]

@@FelixBibian idek bro

[@chloemadison3027]

@@FelixBibian first don’t call them “it” they are a human being. they didn’t specify their pronouns that i saw, so i’d suggest just using “they/them”. again don’t call a person “it” especially since they talked about how people they know referred to them as that before and it hurt them.

[@justusw5843]

There should be another part of this where they discuss twitter, cancel culture, privacy , and even the monetary benefits of social media

[@sarahmariposa9475]

Can you go to my channel, my last video is about you;

[@alaaye5237]

@@fidemetveritatem6272 As someone who is also on stan Twitter, stan Twitter is one of the most toxic parts lmao 💀

[@fidemetveritatem6272]

@@alaaye5237 well, experience is definitely different for everyone. i tried to create a comfortable timeline for myself, found a lot of nice people and made new friends, i also never participate in drama or fan wars, and if something like that comes up i just unfollow or ignore. but i see what you mean :)

[@frankenstein1091]

I my experience younger people aren't on Twitter.

[@kate1kate]

@@fidemetveritatem6272 same it’s all about who you follow/engage with😀

[@cameronash5492]

Phillips looks like he used social media very healthily keeping in touch with his family.

[@AxxLAfriku]

AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PAAAAAIIIINNNN!!!!!! I broke my hand yesterday because of the hate comments I get on my amazing videos. I was so angry that I punched a hole in my computer. Please don't comment anything mean on my wonderful videos, dear cam

[@erin1630]

That’s not vegan!

[@MsDudette21]

He is the epitome of middle ground. He isn't using it to be a jerk or superficial. He is just having fun and connect with his family and friends.

[@phlesio]

Awww Phillips here, you guys are so sweet, I love my family and social media is just a way for me to connect with them!

[@FerretCuddles]

@@phlesio Okay larper. Beg away for those imaginary internet points.

[@SlothDaan]

"I was 11 when I joined social media, I was litterally just a kid" ... you're 16, you still ARE very much a kid!

[@kimdem7255]

I was 4 when joined social media hahah 🥲 was wondering was I was depressed 😲🥲 am gonna try not to use social media since am now a social reject uhm uhm🥲🙃 (cries)

[@DiabolicalAngel]

Exactly! Like...wtf? lol

[@JadetheGoober]

And this has been Danique’s (accurate af) TEDtalk

[@commenter518]

Amateur I joined social media since i was 8

[@JadetheGoober]

@@commenter518 you’re not hardcore until you’ve watched faces of death 2 for no reason. 😂

[@Mendy5]

The girl who makes 30k to 40k a month makes more than my parents make in a year

[@janhavisingh5826]

@Cured fatty pork situation i’m glad to know i made you laugh buddy 😀

[@ciaoamore_99]

How do your parents make even less than 50k a year lmao

[@Mendy5]

@@ciaoamore_99 I honestly don’t know they both have jobs and work full time but I guess that’s how it is

[@radicalgames480]

combined?

[@Mendy5]

@@radicalgames480 yes lol

[@cael8450]

I could never understand when seniors were saying the typical phrase "It's that phone." After months of lockdown, and glued to my phone, becoming slowly more miserable and depressed, I realized what they meant. Social media can be used in good ways, but the apps are designed to make us scroll, endlessly, and mindlessly, as we disconnect from the true outside world, slowly becoming dumber and sadder. I have since basically deleted all social media on my phone, and use youtube only for a little bit on my laptop every day. I truly see how evil, and mentally destructing social media and our phones are, whether you can see it or not.

[@cael8450]

@japanische agreed my phone literally is a computer. It’s so good for alarms, calculators, reminders, GPS, fast instant texting, communication, etc etc etc. I think especially as teenagers we abuse this power that generations ago would die for

[@cael8450]

@japanische same here I’m like the only one with no social media in my grade and in my friend group. Without Snapchat, it’s hard to communicate with everyone since it’s their primary texting platform. Nice pfp too

[@bahjam6373]

@japanische don’t worry I don’t use social media either other than watching KZbin lol

[@billnye8760]

But it depends on how you use it. Food is designed to make you keep eating. Stuff is designed for you to buy. The world trys to get you addicted to everything.

[@cael8450]

@@billnye8760 really good point. Everything in this world was placed here, and we as humans chose how we use it. Things can be designed to intentionally grab us in, and make us craving for dopamine, but the strength we have inside us determine if we can use it for better

[@rosamorales7871]

Emi is actually so beautiful,she seems like a kind soul.I wish someone would have hugged her,just seeing her sad made me feel so bad.

[@hexis23]

I totally agree, I can also sympathize with her suffering. PD: I was about to "remove" the "hair" on your profile pic but then my meditation reflex stopped me lmao. In a weird way you helped me realize my practice is working out. Thank you, Namaste.

[@seolramsky1840]

Same!

[@JustanotherYoutuber771]

"Before social media I just thought I was a masculine girl"- I don't know about this person's case but sometimes I feel like this is actually one of the most detrimental parts of social media. People thinking they must be trans because they don't fit stereotypes. Social media shouldn't be your source of information on such topics. If you think you might be trans you should go to a doctor and get diagnosed with gender dysphoria, not believe some random people on the internet.

[@somewhereinspace2166]

I follow Alex and he's definitely a real trans guy but I agree on the overall point. Being trans has honestly become an internet trend and that's why we have so many detransitioners who end up dissing the community later. These days you don't need to see a doctor for evaluation before medically transitioning, and that's a problem. Even saying that you need Gender Dysphoria to be trans will get you cancelled these days. So people transition on a whim hoping that they'll be 'hip' and it will solve all their problems only to find out shortly later that they ruined their life. You don't even really get clout for it anymore because just about every kid claims to be trans or queer now. The whole mess of it all is just very sad. There's nothing wrong with being trans, but the glorification of it is toxic. It's a very difficult life to lead, even for those who do suffer from dysphoria and actually are transgender. Regret is a whole nother' layer for those who transitioned without dysphoria.

[@ethanesposito85]

exactly! you really get it

[@mad7o7]

For a lot of gay and trans people the internet provides us with a lot of freedom and information that we don't normally get in the outside world due to the danger of homophobia. You can go to a random doctor, but you don't know if they are safe or not for you. But with social media we can share our experiences and help eachother find doctors that are accommodating. I truly believe the only reason that we have more resources today is because we found eachother through the internet and were able to form a community far beyond the gay bars.

[@shlongusinterruptus]

It's the opposite for me, I used to think I was trans because of the Internet but I came to my senses and realized I'm actually just a masculine girl lol

[@usernameisusernam]

gender dysphoria doesn't automatically mean that youre trans though

[@joshualarson3981]

Social Media is like cigarettes in the sense that it was so popular and loved in previous generations and then years later it was proven to be very harmful.

[@alcoh4le456]

Good comparison. I would say the two also can be compared in terms of utility: when you use them you think you're doing something, but majority of the time they leave you with nothing.

[@boda3584]

Thats a good analogy

[@sarahmariposa9475]

Can you go to my channel, my last video is about you;

[@biznessman5632]

I'd say it's more like fire. Incredibly useful, but miss handling or overuse can be dangerous.

[@MegumiHayashida]

True. Competition is inevitable but once money and sex are heavily involved this is over. Coincidentally these factors ruined leading platforms such as myspace, deviantart, tumblr... sad.

[@Skylakota]

I love emi’s voice and energy. I feel like she’s just one of those people you can talk to for an hour straight and walk away from that conversation feeling good because you just vibed with her so much.

[@tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6]

I thought he was gay no offence

[@Skylakota]

@@tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6 I mean it’s okay but she doesn’t really seem like a boy in my opinion

[@tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6]

@@Skylakota The way he/she wears LGBT colour makes it all clear

[@saintnicole3209]

@@tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6 i think you got emi confused with the actual trans guy on the panel, alex. emi is the chubbier girl with short hair.

[@keegankupcakes827]

“I’m afraid If I search for that validation, I’m not going to find it” ooof that hit hard. I think so many people feel this way. I just want to hug her and I hope she realizes she’s valid no matter what anyone else thinks! ❤️

[@sarahmariposa9475]

Can you go to my channel, my last video is about you;

[@meatonthebone7203]

@@sarahmariposa9475 stop spamming this

[@RaetheSaint]

I wish they’d talked more about how perceived levels of attractiveness shape your social media experience. I’m sure Alexa works very hard on her page but she’s also conventionally attractive by society’s standards and that plays a part in following and the kinds of community that you get

[@shelby9510]

Yes! Especially after TikTok was caught pushing conventionally attractive people in their algorithm. People who are conventionally attractive have it more easier than somebody who is not in social media

[@yuikoo0613]

exactly

[@tybell1024]

great point

[@aniyahdanforth8279]

I agree 100%

[@carlosforbidden1429]

No, its the content too. There's alot of people who aren't good looking some don't even show their face. And create good content and have alot of followers. BUT if someone is attractive, and just dances, then ofcourse people will go with the attractive person because they want to SEE more of that attractive person. If 2 people did the same thing, just 1 is more attractive then the other, the attractive person will get selected.

[@irinka8319]

i’m 24. ive been on social media since i was about 10. it ruined my brain. it ruined the way i see myself. i understand alex and the tik tok girl, but they’re deluded. it will wear you down eventually. their brains are developing. as there is positives, there is a lot of negatives. emma is extremely well spoken and emotionally intelligent for her age. i want to give emi the biggest hug. it tough out there. i’ve deleted my insta this year after being disgusted my screen time was 7+ hours every day during quarintine. my spirit feels lighter and my mind is clearer.

[@reneemctume357]

Yeah, I stopped going on TikTok when I saw that I was spending 4 or 5 hours on it everyday during the Spring. I would just spend my whole afternoon just scrolling thru TikTok. Eventually I was like “why am I wasting my time? Do I really wanna spend my whole summer on this?”

[@KenasDanielle]

Yeah me too, my trigger point was Twitter, like a war-zone in a virtual society and then when you go outside you are lost... then I quitted

[@ally-nb1cx]

I had breakdown because of twitter. literally gave me social awkwardness. because it's such a rabbit hole and as a kid, 7 yrs ago, you don't know what kind of "community" you're falling into and you can't turn back because you lose followers. never going back

[@kassidibrown5142]

@@reneemctume357 right i just got rid of tiktok and snap waste of time and space

[@raytas9140]

Just bc your mindset on social media is different it’s means you’re diluted?

[@megcarley7124]

i feel for Emi. she’s so sweet and beautiful but hate in the world has attacked her out of insecurity and anger. i see so much love and potential in her, and i agree that tiktok is absolutely SO toxic. however, i believe that other forms of social media can be used positively

[@mohamedkamel551]

She looks smart and charismatic too

[@ileachoffeverything6535]

oh shes a SHE nvm.

[@ileachoffeverything6535]

i think you mean he tho buddy...

[@komododragosh]

It's a she?

[@oxytocayt7196]

He*

[@ghostecrack]

you never realize how much social media effects you until you get rid of it. i deleted tiktok and snapchat and felt like all this weight just left my shoulders

[@toastedbread1362]

I've had periods where I'd go months never using it. My routine and feelings remained relatively the same. Not saying some people don't benefit from deletion, just that it doesn't effect everyone. To be fair I only use like 2ish social medias.

[@Braicell_user427]

Phillips felt the most genuine to me, he was not sided to one idea, just like most of us

[@jasminejohnson2458]

I love an open-minded person who isn't stuck in their thoughts. Learn the facts and go from there lol

[@samurailevi49]

I’m in the middle here. I don’t like social media because of toxic people. On the other hand, I love social media because I love to watch KZbin.

[@crn1318]

yeah, i’ve deleted all my socials, besides youtube. youtube is just one of the only entertainments i have lol

[@kr-geats1043]

KZbin is a streaming platform tho

[@lovxykimmy1442]

@@kr-geats1043 it still would be considered Social Media because of the community tab and the comments. It’s a hybrid of both.

[@maszkalman3676]

youtube is sharing network not social media.... you never directly interacting with videos...

[@kr-geats1043]

@@lovxykimmy1442 then it's a sharing network and not a social

[@princessninaabella980]

I quitted social media. We are unconsciously manipulated. We've become the products instead of being the consumers.

[@pikoloksh6195]

You always were lol

[@bigbro6446]

I just you yourself are easily manipulated

[@bigbro6446]

@@TicketTooooRide sounds like you’re just easily manipulated part 2

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

youre still on youtube tho lol

[@tuckerorman3623]

@@bigbro6446 Social media is designed to manipulate people, at least to some degree.

[@connor5187]

Alex seemed incapable of understanding that they have a unique experience and most people don’t have followings of people all waiting to reach out to help or talk to them.

[@youropiniondoesnotmatter-tx2cb]

quitting social media years ago was and still remains the best decision i have taken in my life.

[@steftheita1413]

but youtube is a social media

[@losersclub3693]

@@steftheita1413 not necessarily

[@losersclub3693]

I'm glad I'm not allowed to have it.

[@galumptiouspotato9989]

I’m 15 and I’m the only one out of my friends that doesn’t have it. I’m glad about not having it tbh

[@pmakatikun]

True

[@jammingaudios101]

i’m surprised that only two people agreed at 15:49. as a child who was exposed to social media at 10 years old, i realized that i’ve became addicted to the media, and that i’m distant from the outside of the world. i miss the younger me, the me who didn’t know what social media was, the me who played with shopkins and make toy videos.

[@napizzhihii]

I can relate and I agree too

[@SKRILLA777]

Completely relate

[@moanapooh9726]

omg shopkins haha

[@leabean]

omg shopkins and i totally agree w u

[@crackpointfivelive9418]

I mean no snark when I ask this, but are you addicted or lonely? That is, are you "addicted" to using social media or has it become a coping mechanism for you to help you deal with something?

[@deimos5030]

i feel like i’ve waisted so much of my life on social media. up until recently i was spending 3 hours a day on tiktok everyday, or more. that’s like 45 days a year, a month and a half every year waisted. i don’t think people really realize how much we use it, and when you’re on something that much it starts to change the way you perceive the world.

[@El_Lobo_Solitario]

Facts!!! Day after day clued to social media... That can't be healthy

[@neptunesedge9123]

oh same, i spent about 4 hours daily on tiktok alone and i just recently deleted it which was way harder than I thought, but I’m working on increasing my attention span since tiktok literally offers the most short term entertainment which really affects it

[@Ksr458]

Same except with instagram and reddit

[@josemorgan8048]

What are you going to do that you consider not wasing your life? I grew up in a tribal village for the first 20 years of my lfe, with very , VERY primitive technology. There was nothing glorious about it. Go sit in the woods if you want, but you're not wasting anything.

[@aishwaryak.7983]

I think "normal" people go on social whenever they're bored

[@shway876]

i would get canceled if i was on this

[@Lucxy-_-]

Same

[@francescagolden1061]

Same lol

[@jeremiahpeter9616]

I can already imagine what you're going to say (that one person)

[@shway876]

@@jeremiahpeter9616 ronald?

[@pinkfloydmeddle6692]

Everything I say would be bleeped out

[@Striker-hv6ek]

TikTok is by far the most manipulative and addicting social media platform, I really don’t understand why it’s so widely accepted/consumed.

[@justbinji7718]

Imo, TikTok can be fun. I rarely use it, but when I do, sometimes it is fun. Ofc, as with other social media, a lot of bad content exist. Actual bad content, not the cringy content.

[@milkhomie4582]

Ofc it’s not going to affect you Alexa when you look like every girl they promote on social media

[@koisuru.ningyo]

fr...

[@realrareap2420]

lol i think she has another famous twin

[@rroselandd]

frrrrr

[@mrknarf4438]

Well, she'll still be affected, she'll still be a slave for validation and likes and followers... Only she'll actually get them, which may be even more dangerous. Her looks will fade one day, and constant validation from the outside makes it harder find happiness within yourself.

[@millevenon5853]

Thy because people want to see attractive people

[@aeh5109]

I can’t believe I went to law school and took a masters degree and one girl just dances around the house and makes 30000 dollars a month

[@teeno4725]

capitalism amiryt?

[@owenfuertes8236]

@@teeno4725 we should switch to socialism where everyone is poor

[@sorahan3032]

@@owenfuertes8236 that’s not how socialism is.

[@hippios]

@@sorahan3032 can you give me one example of a country that implemented socialism correctly?

[@friend1859]

your better than those girls

[@hsermoun]

I find it so sad that those 'social media influencers' earn so much money by just posting themselves. There are so many people that study for years and years and dont even earn that much.

[@lexisanderson2403]

Exactly like there getting thousands of dollars for face tuning there pictures and making garbage tik tok videos and there is people who are broke and actually work and have a real job, god I hate social media

[@rajhynez]

The world we live in

[@Nadie47]

But people love capitalism don't they?

[@hsermoun]

@@lexisanderson2403 it's very disappointing:(

[@hsermoun]

@@Nadie47 what does capitalism has to do with this?

[@OpsRape]

"i make 30-40k every month" ...i literally hate this world lol

[@OpsRape]

@@smurfo3000 yeah... because while the government is underpaying its essential workers there are teens making in a month what an essential worker wouldn't even make in a year lmao

[@C4rnee]

@@smurfo3000 yes, because her job is useless and it takes no effort

[@kt7629]

@@smurfo3000 the system isn't fair. earning that much money should not be allowed for making videos. i think a fair salary for videos would be $40,000-$70,000 a year...not hundreds of thousands or millions

[@alexGH887]

@@C4rnee im not defending anything or trying to persuade anyone but creating content online at her level.. its REALLY mentally exhausting and difficult. Its not physical labour hard but the stress is physically damaging. Now.. is the average person underpaid, probably , but that doesnt make these online jobs easier

[@hasekfan2450]

Do you also hate pro soccer players who get paid millions to go kick a ball? Entertainment will always pay more than whatever normal working job you want to do.

[@dannamals]

I deleted Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok bc of how toxic they are. I HATE myself bc of how often I would compare myself to other beautiful people on those platforms. It was very difficult to delete them at first but ultimately, there was a point where It was a danger to myself and my health and I just simply didn’t want anything to do with those apps. I only have KZbin and I feel VERY safe and comfortable on this platform. It’s also the least toxic! My mental health is much better and I feel happier with myself too! :3

[@Kingofthenet2]

I relate so much to this. I feel much better mentally deleting everything but KZbin. Those other apps are so damaging to out mental health and well being. I’m so happy you are also doing a lot better because of the great choice you made ❤

[@joshuabuchanan1141]

Same, I Uninstalled Facebook, Instagram and messenger and I'm never re-installing them ever again, I don't have tiktok, Twitter or pinterest and I never will

[@dachshund5340]

I really like Philips he seems like a realist and that he understands both sides.

[@harumanalphaessence3593]

Do you understand misery and triumph?

[@sabrinabroadbent7709]

i feel like these conversations never include the people who use and enjoy social media but don't post and have no desire to post.

[@cherrykid161]

EXACTLY!!

[@aztirayjx3389]

YUP THEY NEEDED THAT

[@humblebubble7414]

This is exactly me

[@peacheroseee]

me ig

[@btsmochimi7924]

definetely me

[@nelsonic_]

Can we just acknowledge how incredibly well-spoken Emi is for her age.

[@emi_not_emmy]

:)) ♡

[@maybe9764]

@@emi_not_emmy is this the actual Emi?:))

[@emi_not_emmy]

@@maybe9764 yeah :) hi!

[@awhjoyy]

Eek, you’re one of my favorites! 😌

[@emi_not_emmy]

@@awhjoyy :))

[@t-man5196]

Emi is the realest one there. probably the only one I could see myself relating to in a meaningful way on the topic of social media

[@phoebe5136]

most frustrating thing is trying to have a conversation and the person references tiktok every 0.38 seconds... they have lost their ACTUAL personality

[@OmniKoneko]

TRUE

[@toasterbath6997]

I know right, it’s really annoying.

[@naomi-art-stuff]

you must be delusional if you think making pop culture references in conversation started with tiktok....

[@OmniKoneko]

@@naomi-art-stuff You're the delusional one since you don't even get what he said lol (One: He didn't say it's the first time that cultural references has been talked about in conversations. Two: He said that the reason why it's annoying is because it happens so much with each person to where they don't talk about other things not because it's simply being talked about at all)

[@Alberto-ny7kf]

@@naomi-art-stuff referencing tiktok all the time≠pop culture references

[@catherinebeck4082]

Pro-social media: *doesn't think that social media makes you antisocial* Also Pro-social media: "I like to interact with like a lot of my followers through comments, because I'm uncomfortable, you know, messaging them personally..."

[@bhumikanavranjan1938]

Lmfao i thought only i noticed that.

[@cheese3640]

It would have been interesting if someone had characterized being anti-social as being unable to communicate and connect with others on a deeper, more intimate level... that’s the discussion J was expecting, at least

[@chaach2945]

i don’t really think that’s because they’re anti-social, i think it’s because they don’t want to message a person that they don’t know. and they don’t want to make the other person uncomfortable by being messaged by a stranger.

[@vivianaromo9507]

Exactly

[@bilalabawi9064]

😂🤣Thats so true.

[@funeralgrl]

Proud to say the only social media I have now is KZbin. I was a social media addict and sold my body, met the worst most harmful people, and suffered so much emotional damage. I deleted all of it last year during PHP (treatment facility) and will NEVER look back. I am 19.

[@cottonspixxes]

Basically same. I literally only spend 30 minutes a week in snap to talk to family.

[@amyGurl8483]

Emi is actually so cool.. like honestly I’ll do anything to be her friend ;_;

[@wisemysticaltree2039]

That’s kinda pathetic

[@redlego3751]

@@wisemysticaltree2039 you don’t have to be an asshole

[@keerthanas8273]

@@wisemysticaltree2039 how??

[@ilikeflowers99]

@@wisemysticaltree2039 ok lego rock

[@amyGurl8483]

@@wisemysticaltree2039 not as much as being you, but yeah sure

[@Orynae]

I feel like the influencer girl on the "pro" side knew social media was kinda bad, but has managed to profit off of the platforms so she had to convince herself it was good :T

[@mauve9266]

I felt that too. Like she was already pretty bias and fair enough girls out here getting 30-40k a month 😂 but it did feed into her answers. Then again the same could be said for most of the others but I felt it wasn’t to the same extent as they didn’t have as much “skin in the game”

[@DejaLevette]

Very much this!

[@lillian.1111]

I got the feeling she has a lot of pretty privilege. She gets followers and clout and there's people like Emi who get hurt off it. Not against her tho. :(

[@notjamilah7728]

Just because she profits off of social media doesn't mean she absolutely has to go all for the pro argument. I think she recognizes that social media is multifaceted and is detrimental or beneficial depending on how someone uses it. She seems to use it in a healthy, beneficial way so that's probably why she wasn't anti!

[@diegonelli9872]

I mean it's not that social media is bad. It's the people y'all engage with.

[@paulwilliams4862]

Let's be honest the one actual influencer there only cares about social media because of the 30-40 thousand a month give me money pls

[@sevajoshi3333]

exactly

[@caitlinwhisenhunt1341]

Exactly!

[@Taimur.Shairyar]

I bet you she's capping, 40k are you kidding me

[@Adrianaxo.]

@@Taimur.Shairyar that’s what I said, it’s ridiculous tbh

[@naklecha]

@@Taimur.Shairyar She has 300k it's definitely possible

[@bunny-nwn]

honestly social media only really benefits pretty / attractive people majority of the time

[@emilywells7415]

sadly its so true

[@bunny-nwn]

@@emilywells7415 welp ! what can we do 😭

[@bunny-nwn]

@Harshi K yes but I mean the majority of the time pretty/attractive people benefit just by being on the internet. example Bella Poarch, who got famous over bobbing her head to a song, reason being: she fits the beauty standard/ is pretty/ attractive

[@sinangelll]

@@bunny-nwn I mean if you are trying to get famous... I feel like a lot of people now only think of social media as a fame thing, and that itself contributes to the toxicity of it.

[@bunny-nwn]

@@sinangelll yeah that’s true! even my teachers would always say it’s another route if college isn’t for you

[@RachelJayne92]

I’m so glad that social media wasn’t a thing when I was growing up. I’m 29. Young people think it’s their whole life, but you can easily live and function without social media, it’s not important. It’s better. Take a break from it, you’ll be better for it.

[@kruggyy]

or just erase it altogether. I find that having only KZbin is perfect for me. still getting entertainment and learning things but none of that mindless scrolling and negativity that you see on other platforms

[@Pingalu2]

@@kruggyy I agree, just gotta dodge the shorts now, I wish KZbin let me disable them.

[@joshuabuchanan1141]

I was born in '96, and yes there was no social media back in the 90s and I'm glad there was no social media back then, life would be so much better if social media never existed

[@Nscheiss]

you dont need social media it just eats up your free time

[@cgiraffs]

'i'm anti social media' also has 1k followers 0.0

[@dequanmsealey1356]

Every female could get 1k followers easy

[@cgiraffs]

@@dequanmsealey1356 me with my 86 followers 👁👄👁

[@dequanmsealey1356]

@@cgiraffs "could"

[@marleijeangonzales8203]

@@dequanmsealey1356 I think anyone could really

[@asia5810]

@@dequanmsealey1356 no they couldn't. this is such a weird statement. i feel like ur implying they'd get 1k bc of their attractiveness but not every woman is attractive...

[@martinbilis8875]

As Gen Alpha (2010), I can say that social media is more a part of everyone's life. At this point, if you don't use social media then you're isolated from your peers. You cannot regulate us by banning or restricting social media or phone usage.

[@briuiwnw7229nurjwnqoaakne]

I have generally negative opinions of social media, but there’s a difference between talking to your friends on discord and posting on instagram/tiktok for strangers.

[@britt_britt777]

I felt so badly for Emi when she was explaining her bullying situation. Idk how ppl can be so cruel.

[@Alababm]

Grow up

[@PearlBagelUwU]

@@Alababm gtfo

[@pepsi4589]

Grow up, snowflake.

[@kiaradenese1272]

@@Alababm You grow up tf

[@crums0nMyJ4cket]

@@kiaradenese1272 racism eh?

[@Egehan-yd9kl]

Don't be gullible. Social media is toxic whatsoever.

[@Brysonpottsfanpage]

yeah but people aren’t ready for the conversation yet 😁

[@Brysonpottsfanpage]

but i’ll still use it bc idc

[@Iloveuhoneyyy]

How you use it is important . You saying that you believed that before you watched this video you need a break sweetie .

[@best2yougracie]

this comment is literally the truth. but it can still help people a lot :)

[@billysteam4871]

why are you on youtube then?

[@eliya6281]

It’s all instant social gratification...everyone is losing themselves trying to please others. No one notices their personality is replaced with a mindless consumer as they scroll and post

[@con4478]

Tommy, what on earth are you doing here?

[@mauve9266]

I think it depends on how u use it. If you use it healthily then you can reap the benefits and discard most of the negatives

[@ash7074]

agreed, it destroyed me and i lost my true happy self because i was caught up in trying to please others and fit the beauty standard

[@parisiansigh8394]

S/o to tommy Shelby

[@Mylris]

The thumbnail speaks a thousand words

[@sirchinozo3990]

Philips look cool, he was actually suffering from hearing what happened to Emi

[@jasminejohnson2458]

and he sends memes to his grandma lol :)

[@cashwin45]

@@jasminejohnson2458 yeah lmfao he seemed the most wholesome along with Emi like you'd expect him to be making thirst-traps but instead he was just sending memes to his family members

[@homedesignsbydeclanmassey2313]

In reference to the “does social media make you anti-social” why would you need an account to tell you to talk deeper? In my mind if you rely on social media to tell you how to feel and act, you are anti social. Those qualities should come from social interaction with a person face to face.

[@mariavilsan642]

Fr Last year I deleted my insta account and after that most of my friends said that I am anti social even if they were the ones that were mostly staying on their phone while we were hanging out (and yes we had things to talk about) Sorry if I have any mistakes

[@johnf.kennedy]

The thumbnail alone answers the question lol

[@molly35299]

I thought when it said anti-social media it would mean they had no accounts and never went on it

[@lila7887]

i feel like if that was the case they wouldn't really have much to say

[@molly35299]

@@lila7887 yeah I guess that’s true

[@purpleplanet888]

Yea but to be anti social media u had to have experienced it first u know.

[@molly35299]

@@purpleplanet888 well it kinda seems like they are all still using it everyday

[@isabelli8931]

i used to have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, snapchat, tiktok etc when i was 13 i deleted everything because of my depression, now I'm 17 and i never returned

[@aliasadee]

bruh many of these kids don't know the difference between social media and THE INTERNET!

[@charlottejane5634]

Yeah, I personally think that when they were talking about Safari that isn't even part of social media. I think that their should be a video on people who are pro-social media and others who are pro-the internet. I would wanna see how they think.

[@hannahsmith7696]

so much respect for phillips!!! he was so understanding and respectful to everyone’s opinion & had empathy for everyone’s experience

[@usernameisusernam]

it really depends on the person. I don't use anything besides youtube. Ive gone on tiktok, reddit, and instagram but just found it boring. My friend on the other hand practically lives on social media now. However, I was introduced to it at 8 and she didn't even have a phone until she was 15 so maybe that has something to do with it.

[@danqp_]

yeah same lol. usually i just draw random stuff on a notepad app

[@Inertia888]

We are in a transition of generations like nothing humanity has ever seen the likes of, where the younger people have a much, much deeper understanding of much of the technology and how it works. We are used to relying on the older people to teach the younger, and set the rules in order to protect the younger. But for these very strange few decades, our elders are very likely to know less about the tech than the kids do. The kids don't have the wisdom yet but the older people don't have the comprehension. We will get to the point where the older people are the people that grew up with technology. But for now... well, here we are.

[@nope7718]

It’s our job to teach the older people :)

[@junkyupedia7348]

omg i'm scared for the next generation

[@latrellcasey1544]

@@junkyupedia7348 why? Gen Z knows how bad social media can be so we’ll be able to teach our kids how to properly use it and guide them :3!

[@blkmerican-.2934]

@@junkyupedia7348 Same. When I was younger I didn’t use the internet as much as my 4 year old sister does now. It’s frightening. We rely on technology for so much without realizing it.

[@jaimemootoo8731]

@@latrellcasey1544 because social media is just one facet of life and if you choose to use it than it doesn’t exist.

[@jayd1426]

I deleted all my social media this year, and I don’t regret it at all. Maturity is when you realize that life, for all its imperfections, was generally much better without the existence of social media (mid 2000s and earlier).

[@marianasilva8335]

It has now been a whole month since I permanently deleted my instagram account. It was the only social media account I had (besides LinkedIn and KZbin ????) and it was the best decision of my life. The amount of time I would spend just mindlessly scrolling through a lot of toxic content. I'm so much happier now. When I decided to do it I was really afraid of the repercussions (losing friends, being an outsider) but it made me realized that I have 0 friends that come from social media. All of those people meant absolutely nothing to me, and vice-versa. And I'm not even mentioning all the concerns surrounding privacy.... I highly recommend everyone to just get out. Your life will improve a lot.

[@thiagoalves6837]

i agree with you

[@Hanna_Marie]

I deleted all my social media during quarantine, and after deleting it I realized how much time I waste being on my phone..but it did help me in many ways, which makes me not want to get social again, but sometimes I do feel like I’m missing out, but I rather feel good then go back :)

[@alezzziia]

sameee!!!

[@loveyou5507]

Isn’t yt a social media too?

[@Hanna_Marie]

@@loveyou5507 Yeah I agree, but yt doesn’t really have an option to message people like Instagram and Snapchat, less stressful depending on what your watching thou :3

[@loveyou5507]

@@Hanna_Marie oOH LoL okok xD

[@Hanna_Marie]

@@loveyou5507 xD

[@The-wo2lq]

Legendary thumbnail

[@dollbabyy13]

my exact thought

[@mnare04]

the 2 most followed pro social were really frustrating to listen to(especially the curly hair girl omfg), especially when the non pros would explain why they’re not pro and asking genuine questions, and they just say “well you can just look it up. it’s not the algorithm, it’s you” or “yeah, but social media blah-blah-blah” like huh 🤨. if something is not advertised, people won’t know it exists. how are you going to look for something when you don’t even know it’s a thing? if you are going through a period of mental instability because people are cyber bullying you, your first thought isn’t going to be, let me distance myself and block them✨.you become obsessed with what people are saying about you, it’s literally human nature. we want to know what people say about us because we crave knowledge of ourselves, we want to know how to be better. we will dig our own virtual “graves” by being chronically online. even if you’re a successful content creator, at best there will always be people who look down at you, and at worst there will be insane people willing to cause you manual harm. success can always be taken away, you must have a stable base before building the castle, y’know there is a fine line between enjoying the connections media offers and getting swallowed by the media, and that line can be very thin and slippery

[@ZaraZara-dk6ur]

12:50 is heartbreaking

[@madisongracedeluise]

Who’s gonna tell them that texting people that you don’t know isn’t being social.

[@ameliaj8791]

interacting with strangers isn’t social? edit: imagine never making friends because you don’t know anyone outside of your immediate family.

[@ooin_otaku4282]

@@spring7643 damn I guess them actually helping me out and supporting me isn’t a friendship then🙄 I have better friends online then irl stfu.

[@wavyy4723]

@@ooin_otaku4282 and that’s your problem. go outside and touch some grass

[@ooin_otaku4282]

@@wavyy4723 with corona??? Lmao I still have friends from school and church but they’re just shitty ones

[@madisongracedeluise]

@@ameliaj8791 TEXTING

[@nadamustafa8734]

I think the social media that harmed me the most was TikTok. The people in the comments are very opinionated and they also follow the herd most of the time. I once saw a girl posting her makeup look and it was messy, the comments were all “well it’s definitely makeup.” That isn’t going to help her at all. Literally the whole comment section was bringing her down and it was bad. Also, if you have a different opinion or believe something different, you WILL get shut down. For example, let’s say someone was a republican but not necessarily a trump support. An “alt” person will ignore what they have to say because they’re a republican. And that republican isn’t even posting that they’re a republican. The alt person just happened to find out, and suddenly the republican can’t have valid opinions. Tiktok has become so political it’s just hard to get on the app now.

[@eternalmarie1289]

I have noticed when I also post body posititve stuff on tik tok, I got a lot of negative comments, even two death threats. 😐 Like all I'm doing is spreading positivity in the world, I guess some people don't like that.

[@nadamustafa8734]

@@eternalmarie1289 that’s so upsetting, especially since “gen z” prides themselves on being very accepting of anyone. It’s good that you try to spread positivity anyways

[@isabelevans3928]

this is exactly how I feel omg. People on tiktok are soooo opinionated and won't even consider others views

[@aleslipovskyy]

i deleted tiktok i like to watch funny tiktoks on instagram still but i personally felt like the platform is very looks oriented and im not one to obsess over someones looks thats why youtube is my favorite cause its more educational imo. and i agree that some ppl on tiktok misrepresent what being woke or openminded is really about. the platform just feels like an egoboost and i dont blame ppl its probably the algorythm.

[@evelyn9273]

I deleted tiktok for a while, then I got it back. I don’t even post, but I was literally on there for 20minutes and I got so anxious. People were so terrible on there, I had to delete it again.

[@bethmontiel]

How you can be anti social media but have social media? For me personally, social media is so toxic, that’s why i don’t have instagram and tik tok. KZbin is a social media, i don’t deny it, but it never affected my mental health so i’m here!

[@caylacastle2822]

I think the anti-social media side should be “how to CHANGE” rather than “how to STOP”

[@persona7506]

absolutely

[@jshell0771]

@Luis Alvarez yes, there's no way we can change it

[@momoslayedtbh]

Ikr

[@nikolatheme5572]

You shouldent stop social media, world with it and world without it is horrible. However you can't change it either no matter how much you try.

[@soph3378]

@Luis Alvarez That will absolutely never happen, it can only be improved from here on out.

[@apphero1239]

No offense but emi, emma, and ella sounds like an off brand genderbend of ed, edd, and eddy. Just the name scheme

[@mattmaurice2517]

bahahhaa

[@everything4506]

💀

[@pls2213]

😭

[@josephhoover4542]

They also all on the same side oddly enough

[@Ratryoshka]

And Philips is the only one with a name thats different, and a legit electronics brand

[@mazinn2648]

That trans kid bothered me Making me feel like quitting social media

[@vinemakern8904]

Chronically online vs normal

[@Vebrittania]

The pro-social media teenagers had the worst arguments possible.

[@Vebrittania]

30-40k a month though? I would be an influencer any day

[@nateclipps]

@@Vebrittania she’s only pro social media because it benefits her bank account.

[@Vebrittania]

@@nateclipps Naturally

[@celeste9893]

Exactly, they completely disregarded the obvious fact that social media has many cons because social media benefits them

[@MDDPerson]

They're mostly kids.. those are the same kids you'd see in the comments section on tiktok

[@alyssailiff545]

Emi you could be a beautiful advocate for people that suffer from alopecia and find people who are going through similar things.that is the best thing about social media is finding people to relate to outside of your area

[@noodlesx8506]

Is it just me that thinks they aren’t talking about the REAL issues about social media? They just say the usual generic thing about how people in pictures are made to look a certain way and to look perfect. Like yes that’s true, but this isn’t something that applies to JUST social media. Comparing yourself with others is something that goes way beyond social media and is more of a personal problem, rather than social media itself. Also because these things apply to tv and being famous and having to be skinny, pretty and perfect looking. This is an issue that applies in tv, adverts, and magazines and anywhere. Not just a social media thing. It just annoys me because when people are asked is social media toxic, peoples automatic reply is “yEs bEcaUse pEopLe aRe mAde tO loOk a CeRtaIn wAy and HaVe tO lOok pErfect.” That is literally the typical generic response. Whereas I feel like there are so many more issues than that. It’s the comment sections on different social media which is the problem. Comment sections are the worst part of social media in my opinion. People will argue over anything and everything. It’s like you cannot give your opinion on something anymore because people will attack you for it and get offended over everything.

[@noodlesx8506]

@sis YES!!!! That is exactly what I mean too!! There are so many more issues

[@vexeddynamo3844]

If you deliver an opinion then people have every right to make their agreement or disagreement known

[@noodlesx8506]

@@vexeddynamo3844 yeah I know, and that’s fine.. I never said people couldn’t have an opinion or not allowed to agree/disagree. That’s not even what I was saying 😃 I was just saying my own opinion too,that I think there were more reasons to be discussed but they didn’t say it

[@AndSoWeLaughed]

That’s also not a social media ONLY problem. I wouldn’t say forums are social media, but there’s opinions there. There are talk shows. Newspapers feature arguments too. And then there’s real life - there are still people who scream their opinions are argue on the side of the street, in bars, in classes etc. Not having a comment section is a form of censorship and I feel like what’s the point of having a content, without starting a conversation... so we’re not supposed to have nice things because we’re scared of bad comments? What about the good comments? What about the smart conversations? So are we only supposed to have a comment section where everyone agrees? They did mention it, and think this is something everyone thinks of. But they normally say ‘trolls’ or ‘haters’. EMI had her own story how the comment section ruined her. You also see the irony in saying you think the comment section is the worst feature, by posting a comment right? (I am not attacking you, just making a passing comment!)

[@noodlesx8506]

@@AndSoWeLaughed I am not sure if you properly read my comment, but I already know that social media isn’t the ONLY problem. I had already said that. In fact, I had already agreed and put that in my original comment. I said things like TV and magazines and stuff. yes I agree, not having a comment section is a form of censorship. I never said we shouldn’t have a comment section. And yes,there definitely are good parts with having a comment section. It gives everyone a chance to share their own thoughts and views. And yes,there are good comments and yes there are smart comments too; I never said there wasn’t. In fact, all of your questions- I never even said. I never even said that a comment section should be where everyone agrees. Your questions come across as you think I would of agreed to that, when I don’t. I was just saying the comment section is the most toxic part in MY personal opinion. Based on what I normally see on here is filled with people constantly arguing with other peoples opinions rather than being respectful and trying to understand each other’s side. People twist each other’s words, play on words or exaggerate on words, or twist what someone has said. Also people never tend to read things properly, or don’t tend to read things in its entirety. I also just think that not many people seem to have a civil or intellectual conversation on here from what I have noticed. It just seems to be “you’re wrong, I’m right” type of comments. And yes trolls are a problem too, but I mainly just mean people with the genuine lack of respect.

[@yetimooseart]

i think the fact that we need a card game to help us have conversations with people is just one example of how social media has damaged our generation

[@c.s432]

They’re anti social media yet they spend 3+ hours a day on this stuff

[@ThunderFarter]

imagine what the others do.

[@zahraaalkubba2225]

This hurts my heart, wish I could’ve hugged Emi.

[@vioeli9944]

The Netflix series “The social dilemma” is a really good documentary on this topic, I really recommend it.

[@panda22518]

Yess! I watched that and never looked at social media the same! I use it way less!

[@kingkip1503]

Yesss, I used it for inspiration for the Scholastics Art Awards! Very interesting and put into an understanding format with engaging visuals (especially for my short attention span)

[@bamboocottage5030]

i am pro social media but to a degree, the social dilemma helped me get tone of new perspectives and has helped me be more active and aware about my intake

[@bleh1569]

It's a good documentary but definitely oversimplifies things at some parts (at least in my opinion 😅)

[@sanaaswait2383]

That was a horrible movie. It was so exaggerated

[@sydandtaytum]

alexa and philips both expressed that they got their confidence from social media. neither of them realize that that is a problem. your confidence has to come from within, not from chasing likes on social media. there are rich and successful celebrities that still struggle with depression because after getting all the fame and money and prestige and love from strangers, they realize they are still unhappy with themselves. it is fully unhealthy for your self-worth to rest in the hands of others.

[@roselilyangel3612]

THIS!!!

[@presidentrm_8765]

I agree with this post fully because I can relate to it. I used to have a tik tok account and I blew up. I found myself gaining the confidence that I never had experienced before social media. As time went on I found myself seeking for validation from anyone who came across my account. The feelings was of tiredness and heaviness because I thought i needed to make certain videos to fit the trends. My goal before I had blew up was to just have fun. Overtime, my goal on social media changed greatly to getting those likes and that “famous” persona. At school, I kept it a secret until my friends found my account and I started getting know as the tik tok girl. I found myself using my idols as a front to get my “famous” attention and some of my siblings noticed that and confronted me about it. What did not help was that my friends found it cool and started asking me to be in their videos or lets film a tik tok after class . Social media is good at the beginning but if you use social media to gain confidence then that’s when you know you need to stop. In the long run, social media is not good for you at all. I stopped and I am just a little lost but I feel more free. My confidence was low but overtime I am found the confidence in me because it was always in me from the beginning. Getting rid of social media or perhaps taking a break from social media will show you things you never had noticed before in your life. You will feel more free and at ease with yourself because you do not have that mentality of what does this person think about me.

[@mauve9266]

Yh I mean I think it’s great they’ve benefitted off social media but something didn’t sit right when they said that cos a part of me was like well surely that should be innate and more internally based. But they seemed to frame it in a positive way maybe they meant it added to their confidence or helped them realise some talents etc.

[@lillian.1111]

Periodt

[@lillian.1111]

@@presidentrm_8765 The same thing happened to one of my bestfriends. I love her so much but when she started to loose followers for not posting her self esteem went down. She began to get popular for being popular on social media and it ended up hurting her.

[@bloxfilms5392]

Moral of the story: if you can't handle the internet, dont use it.

[@pajamas_the_emo]

Pinterest is superior because it’s like social media without the social part

[@Crybabycry884]

I love it

[@kel3333]

pinterest will forever be the best app

[@kylaevans9438]

Yes!!

[@eko9554]

I believe that pinterest have some issues on there. I think the blame needs to go to users instead of social media, including other sites too. Ive seen some videos criticizing whitewashing. I agree that it's a problem coming from an asian male. But I'm more into emo fashion and rock culture.

[@va_na]

I agree with that but it also depends on what your feed has.

[@molly123abc]

I’m surprised no one mentioned the mass amount of grooming on social media bc that ruined my life as a child

[@xhannzz]

Seriously though.

[@shellssoul]

im so sorry

[@Veevs.]

Aww sorry

[@crazymusicgrlcheesecake]

What happened?

[@Veevs.]

@@crazymusicgrlcheesecake they might not want to talk about it since it could be a sensitive topic

[@ic9135]

This is hard to watch it really is. The one girl Emi is pouring her heart out over her experiences about her dance class and the one guy responds by saying "yeah tumblr is pretty bad I guess". And then they literally roll their eyes and smirk when asked if kids under 13 shouldnt be allowed. There's a very key difference between the 2 groups here, I know which group I would want to be friends with I don't know about you guys.

[@charlottejane5634]

I noticed that too when Alex and Alexa were the only 2 who didn't go sit. I did see them laugh when Emi was talking about her experience. I think that they out of everyone there had the most amount of followers, and because of that made them think in that way if it makes sense.

[@togaabdelsalam3972]

@@charlottejane5634 time stamp

[@abirarehman6467]

@@togaabdelsalam3972 6:44 is where it starts

[@alexjohn9300]

Y'all are assuming a lot tho. You don't know whether they were laughing about Emi or just talking about something else entirely, lets not make things negative out of nowhere.

[@dariancapri]

i completely agree, the pro social media people made me so mad

[@IONE.]

i will say that social media has ruined our empathy and attention span, whether we're aware of it or not.

[@Genny_Draws]

I absolutely agree with you, nowadays someone can be going through a hard time whether it may be a loss, discrimination, disability, etc, the majority of people on social media have no empathy whatsoever and treat them like a joke and it's not even funny. Social media is also damaging them and they can barely pay attention to anything in general.

[@mayoandbananasandwich6527]

My man sends memes to his grandma...respect edit: my brain doesn’t grammar

[@Jordan-zi5ec]

Lmao😂

[@codmbot5550]

As I read this comments I hear him

[@lyndathomasbryan2626]

That's precious

[@mrsxber1916]

This comment will get 1k+ likes, don't forget me

[@cobain6437]

That's a soldier right there

[@mazarine_44]

I laughed out loud when the curly haired curl tried to relate to Emi. She will never, EVER have a similar experience because she’s considered objectively pretty. You can FEEL ugly, sure, everyone does. But that girl will never receive the same backlash as Emi for loving herself. Never.

[@jamescarr1265]

Fr

[@blonde6197]

For real.

[@NameGame00]

I can not put into words how wrong this truly is. I tried and ended up on a rant I’m sure no one wants to listen to. I’ll just say I’m objectively pretty and have gotten much worse bc I am pretty but it’s not from the girls or women it’s the men. You become nothing more than an object that can never be perfect to them all the while they rape you and remind you of how close you were but not quite there. I’ve had a lifetime of backlash from so many different guys it makes my head spin. Everyone is so obsessed with perfection the uglier I try to look the easier my life gets and the less hate I receive. I’m sure what she has is hard I’m not downplaying that but your statement is ignorant

[@joannaoduleye4042]

THIS

[@isa-se1ht]

I feel like we shouldn’t dismiss it though, you are dismissing her feelings just because she’s objectively pretty.

[@JayBrown-xs9ps]

I'm surprised they didn't bring in someone who didn't have any social media at all. I feel like they missed a valuable perspective there.

[@surjeudi2249]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing!!! It’s like someone being anti drugs but only uses crack every now and then! 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@alexapirnea5943]

i dont think beacuse if they didnt have any social media they couldnt make a comparison between these 2

[@saltsplash_100]

@@alexapirnea5943 but they could tell if not being on social media did them anything bad or good

[@saltsplash_100]

@ThatOne jublee will be the one to reach out 👁👅👁

[@sarahhonore919]

I feel like the members of jubilee are themselves so drown the media culture that they only reach out for people through a screen Therefore they don't connect that much with people outside the vicious circle

[@AnnaClara-yf5kl]

i got sad when emi talked about being called a monster and etc. nobody deserves to go through that. emi if you see this you’re beautiful

[@emi_not_emmy]

♡♡♡

[@flrx8848]

@@emi_not_emmy Keep your head up, you seem to be a awesome Person to talk to!

[@martharigby]

Seconded. I'm so glad you participated in this and we got to hear your perspective. You are strong, and beautiful!!

[@killerch33z]

@@emi_not_emmy you’re awesome!

[@titusbunce6031]

@@emi_not_emmy I love the way you dress! You have a style that I'm trying to go for. Anyways people are really mean, that's not gonna change, I honestly empathise with your experience, but that, on my momma, does not define who you are. And it may be hard to accept that, but that does not define who you are I repeat, that does not define who you are. I would've enjoyed having you as a friend in highschool!