> A lot of people basically now gauge the worth of others by the followers they have and it’s ridiculous. Kids measuring popularity is as old as kids. So don't

> A lot of people basically now gauge the worth of others by the followers they have and it’s ridiculous. Kids measuring popularity is as old as kids. So don't take this as something unique or new. > Social media really has made people more shallow in my opinion and reduced the chance of actually having meaningful conversations with friends. I didn't grow up with a cell phone and kids in HS were incredibly shallow in general. Does someone have a car? What shoes are they wearing? How are their jeans rolled (or whatever stupid thing we did back then)? What about their haircut? The list goes on. > Then there’s also the hate accounts being made to target other individuals on Instagram and the like. This is the big change today. Pre-social media when kids left school, they could leave what for many was a very challenging environment. Now it follows them everywhere they go, 24/7. I was teased a lot and made fun of as a kid, but going home each day with neighborhood friends who knew me was my safe space. Nowadays that space just doesn't seem to exist.