JP 10: One Generation’s Feed Is Another’s Fallout

Hello Everyone,

I've been struggling to figure out what to write about—mainly because everything I know well these days feels more like something to talk about in person than to post online. That said, I decided to use this blog to rant about something I feel strongly about: social media is a double-edged sword—and arguably one of the most dangerous things to happen to humanity.

This one’s a bit moodier than usual, so fair warning. Still, I’m genuinely curious to hear your thoughts.

Let me start by saying: I do see the good that’s come from the technological age we're living in. I’m not a “smash your phone and burn down AI” kind of person. Honestly, even this blog—something we all use to connect and share—wouldn't exist without the very advancements I’m about to criticize. I’m not blind to the beauty of people connecting across the world, inventions being born, stories being told, and distant places becoming visible—literally—in the palm of your hand.

But I’m also all too aware of the damage. And it’s deeply concerning.

Social media, in particular, is what I believe to be one of the most quietly powerful influences in human history. We’ve all heard the phrase “knowledge is power”—but we also know “absolute power corrupts absolutely.” I worry for the generations growing up with this technology, for the kids who are shaped not just by parents or teachers, but by strangers they’ll never meet, filtered images they can’t live up to, and online horrors their minds aren’t ready to process.

During the most malleable years of their lives, they’re flooded with:

• Opinions that aren't their own

• Demands of what is right and wrong, even if nothing to do with morality 

• War footage and death they’ll never unsee

• Hyper-curated perfection that fuels insecurity

• Trauma disguised as entertainment

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

I’m starting to see the effects in real life—and honestly, it’s freaky. Kids competing for attention like it’s oxygen. Kids desensitized without ever stepping outside. Kids looking for love online because they’ve lost it offline—and ending up getting it in a way no one should. It’s like the line between the virtual and the real is fading—and for many, the virtual now holds just as much weight, if not more.

We’ve got kids forming beliefs based on what they can Google in two seconds—beliefs they would never have formed otherwise. That’s not education; that’s indoctrination through convenience.

I’m saying all this because I think change is needed—and that change starts with us.

Let this be a reminder to treat people with kindness. In today’s world, a literary dagger can be just as sharp as a real one. So enjoy the good. Endure the bad. Embrace the joy. Feel the hurt. Struggle. Grow. Fail. Try again. But above all: live in the real.

Thanks for letting me rant.

JP