Social media is the double-edged sword of our times. We love it and hate it, we embrace it and we avoid it. Social media is a source of information and misinformation. It exposes us to a wide audience, the good, the bad, and the ugly. We can use it to express our opinions, thoughts, and comments. It is a source to find anything and everything to be offended by. So why do we bother?
Back in the “olden times” before social media and the internet I had few places to showcase my photography. I had prints and slides but few outside of my immediate circle of friends and family ever saw any of my work. Today, I have a multitude of places to show my work, my ideas, and my concepts. I have this blog site to express my thoughts. Sure it comes with a risk of haters and trolls (nice word for assholes).
In recent days, I have seen a multitude of people become offended by virtually anything. I have seen people say things to others they would never, or a least rarely, say in a face-to-face conversation.
While it would appear that the internet is a horrible place and social media is a big contributor to hatred and drama it is also a place for expanding our world, our ideas, our creativity, and inspiration. It may be nearly impossible to avoid the drama and hate on social media but I, for one, am not ready to give it up. I work to stay out of the drama and look for positive interactions with the world.
Photographer Clay 
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