Before I get an satisfactory answer for myself, I found an interesting article on newspaper some day after the question pop into my mind. There was headlined by "Useless Generation"
It stated that our current generation is facing serious problem related with social websites. One of the problems it told me gave me a sharp blow on my head.
"People who uses social websites today tends to become more absorbed in imaginative wellness. They shared statuses to tell people every single thing they are doing, because they thinks that they got a lot of attraction that way (like a Hollywood star, I supposed, whom people demand to know every tiny, insignificant facts about them). They also posts "exotic" sentences and famous quotes, to show people their "high-class-ness" (or how well their "chim-glish" is). Click here to know more. These action act as a fuel for their self satisfaction, but sadly in a pathetic way.
It also warns that we human who depends heavily on social websites will pay a heavy price someday. Somehow, the article seems to answer my question that troubled me for quite some time.
Do we share for the benefits of others, or for our own imaginary satisfaction? Do we gain anything in reality, or gives any contribution to the society? Do we even follow the "meaningful" sentences we post for others to see? Do we create online groups that truly lead to a place where people share their mind peacefully, or allow people to vent their feelings in the form of rude and irresponsible words that may trigger distortion and war?
I am not saying that we cannot share words we find meaningful to inspire people around you as how it inspires you. I am not saying we cannot share jokes that may cheer up your friends. But before you post , before you share, please ask yourself the reason you want to share. If somewhere deep in your souls the reason "To let me feel good by getting people's 'LIKE' or '+1' is hidden, then stop, don't do it. The action's same, but because the intention is wrong it has no meaning at all.
To share for your friends is to wish they can find the information you share useful or cheering. To share to fuel your pride, one day you will wake up realizing it's all a stupid dream, and it's just the same as to share for nothing.
It also warns that we human who depends heavily on social websites will pay a heavy price someday. Somehow, the article seems to answer my question that troubled me for quite some time.
Do we share for the benefits of others, or for our own imaginary satisfaction? Do we gain anything in reality, or gives any contribution to the society? Do we even follow the "meaningful" sentences we post for others to see? Do we create online groups that truly lead to a place where people share their mind peacefully, or allow people to vent their feelings in the form of rude and irresponsible words that may trigger distortion and war?
I am not saying that we cannot share words we find meaningful to inspire people around you as how it inspires you. I am not saying we cannot share jokes that may cheer up your friends. But before you post , before you share, please ask yourself the reason you want to share. If somewhere deep in your souls the reason "To let me feel good by getting people's 'LIKE' or '+1' is hidden, then stop, don't do it. The action's same, but because the intention is wrong it has no meaning at all.
To share for your friends is to wish they can find the information you share useful or cheering. To share to fuel your pride, one day you will wake up realizing it's all a stupid dream, and it's just the same as to share for nothing.
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