ICENI ASKS
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Issue 82 2020
Why do you use Social Media? “Social media allows me to keep in touch with my family and friends who live away. When I was undergoing cancer treatment, they said it helped them feel in the loop as they could see my progress in both written and visual form. For me, that record of what happened is really valuable too.” Victoria “I use LinkedIn quite a lot. It helps me to network virtually with many other people. Since I set up my own business, it has really opened my eyes to the possibilities that social media has in so many different areas.” Marika “Instagram is great for me. I adore taking photos and even though I’m only an amateur, having people comment that they like my images really is a boost to my self-esteem.” Joe “In all honesty, social media probably isn’t the healthiest thing for me. I’m trying to do my degree at the moment and Facebook is a constant distraction. I use it not only to message friends on my course, but also as a form of procrastination. Once you have seen a funny cat video, share it with someone else, they then reciprocate the favour and before you know it, you’ve spent your entire evening that you had set aside for writing an essay simply watching cat videos.” Rachael “I don’t use social media anymore. Before I had children, Facebook was my go-to social media platform. However, when I became a dad, I realised that people were portraying themselves as these perfect parents. It was just too much and I couldn’t cope anymore, so I deactivated my account. Who knows? Maybe I will return one day, but for now, I’m content with my decision.” Tomas PAGE
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