Social Dysphoria
I admit to my defeat ...
I've been vanquished.
No other loss I've ever known,
Has left me this anguished.
What makes it worse is
Not knowing who really beat me.
As they were invisible and anonymous,
Begging the question, ' How can that be '?
Well let me be the one to introduce you,
To those social media stars you know so well.
You know, folks like Musk and Zuckerberg,
And of course Sergei, that put you under their spell.
It's worth noting that avoidance is not a solution,
Unless you're ready to go reside in a cave.
Since they control much of what your brain
Gets as information, leaving little else to the brave.
For those who may not believe this,
I'll offer an example to further my point.
Just in time alone, they own the clock over all else,
So what do you think, are you ready to anoint ?
Throughout the history of innovation, we've seen
Similar social response with abundance and zeal.
Remember as TV, cable, and video grew and grew,
There was great fear that ' zombie couch potatoes ' would be real.
So once again parents must be the responsible guardian,
Where they can monitor and regulate all the use.
Because otherwise, studies have shown that adolescents,
Spend an average of 10 hours a day on this abuse.
About the only we do more of is breathing,
And to some, that's a worry to suggest.
As it shows a lack of comprehensive and diverse
Interest... creating problems that must be addressed.
Copyright © Timothy Mattson | Year Posted 2025
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