The rise of vulgar and materialistic content online

Guardian Nigeria

Is social media warping our view of reality? Dive into a candid conversation about the overwhelming tidal wave of mature and materialistic content flooding our feeds.   We're seeing a concerning imbalance, where content often veers into the explicit, the sensational, and the purely transactional. It's a stark contrast to the meaningful connections and positive influences that online platforms *could* offer.   Think about it: are we scrolling past more shallow trends than substance? This discussion explores how this constant exposure to certain themes can shift our priorities and perceptions on a daily basis.   From discussions about relationships to an obsession with wealth, it feels like the focus has strayed from broader societal well-being. Join us as we unpack this phenomenon and question its impact on our collective mindset and future.   #SocialMediaImpact #ContentOverload #DigitalEthics

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00:00So far, what you've consumed, are they more positive than negatives?

00:05I think they're like...

00:06I like that quote.

00:07I like that quote.

00:08I think they're like, oh, it's not equal, basically.

00:11It's not equal.

00:12So maybe like...

00:13Which is...

00:13I mean, I feel like you don't want to answer.

00:16The negative is more.

00:17Negative is more.

00:18But smoke.

00:19What we consume now for social media is supposed to be more or less like how we're supposed

00:24to view life.

00:25Open like...

00:26Well, I understand your own point of view.

00:27You understand it.

00:28How social media is like affecting people negatively.

00:31It is negative.

00:33I get it that you want to see positive.

00:35When you're networking with people, like...

00:37You know that people get their jobs, brand deals, job deals, like connections, just by

00:44being online, connecting with the right people.

00:46Very true.

00:46You see more dumb content than actual meaningful content.

00:50Sometimes you self-consciously want to scroll past, but then over time, you...

00:55At a certain point where you just do like a recalibration of everything, you notice that,

01:00oh, this is what's going on.

01:02It's not proper.

01:03There's no balance.

01:05Everything is talking about sex.

01:07It's talking about nudity.

01:09It's talking about money, ritual, this and that.

01:13Nobody's even...

01:13Nowadays, it looks like we're more bothered about how we're going to get the next girl

01:19than how we're actually going to make Nigeria better.

01:23Yes.

01:23Understand that.

01:25And it's sad for me.

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