It used to be that social media served a purpose . Not to sound old but I remember when Facebook just started and the whole point was to meet people in your school that would otherwise go unnoticed .
Of course , even older people would think that defense is weak as weak can be , but in all honesty I don ’ t think you CAN defend the onslaught of what is known as a MEME .
Forget the annoying game invites that used to happen , or even the ancient art of poking , MEMEs are both as redundant AND as annoying in most cases , and here is why :
Aside from the fact that we all know how to take a picture and add words over top of it because software has become so easily accessible , everyone now thinks that almost any little stupid thing can be funny , and even worse , has to post it and let everyone ’ s eyes see it . This pretty much makes sites like Facebook seem like a labyrinth of photos and re-posts that the average person DOESN ’ T want to see .
I will admit , the gag of MEMEs has its potential , but it is more like the potential of a firework rather than the psuedo-movement it has become . Therefore , everyone posting and sharing their favorite MEME is doing the equivalent of running around with a burnt out , smelly firework .
I mean really , how much good can we be doing in the world and our communities if we weren ’ t sitting around typing our own inside jokes on copywrighted material ? Anyone ?
-FML