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Комментарии • 16 тыс.

  • @iam1000yearsold
    @iam1000yearsold 3 года назад +21761

    Hi everyone! Would love to know how you control your social media usage. Could use some tips!

    • @shreyah9938
      @shreyah9938 3 года назад +2439

      Common one: time limit

    • @whatclub3934
      @whatclub3934 3 года назад +131

      First reply

    • @itstimeforlife
      @itstimeforlife 3 года назад +1869

      Follow less people

    • @LittleMissDeeDee
      @LittleMissDeeDee 3 года назад +729

      I log out and delete it from my phone or deactivate until I’m ready.

    • @gufolo-fi7242
      @gufolo-fi7242 3 года назад +581

      I uninstalled Facebook and Instagram (never had Tiktok)... Only way in my opinion

  • @creativechic428
    @creativechic428 3 года назад +8746

    Social media isn’t social anymore. It’s just content consumption.

    • @hearanecho
      @hearanecho 3 года назад +198

      And constant advertising..... and mental manipulation the advertisements though we're advertised to atleast 1,200 times a day, adds, adds,adds by the road, in the store radio spotify Facebook instagram RUclips tic tok alllll addddds!!! Ugh

    • @kf9928
      @kf9928 3 года назад +12

      Never was

    • @Putri-ani
      @Putri-ani 3 года назад +2

      Sad..

    • @chonjacki
      @chonjacki 3 года назад +27

      And begging for attention or sympathy either directly or indirectly.

    • @Sanchlingernon
      @Sanchlingernon 3 года назад +3

      Preach

  • @maz1319
    @maz1319 3 года назад +8737

    Poor Emi was a victim of everything that’s wrong with social media: she’s thoughtful, well-spoken, very intelligent, and she’s a victim of brutal bullying because she doesn’t fit in this one idea of beauty. She’s going to do great things in spite of the monsters who were saying those awful stuff to her, I’m sure.

    • @corabora9234
      @corabora9234 3 года назад +143

      I agree she is! I’m glad she’s grown so much!

    • @mtrannelgolf25
      @mtrannelgolf25 3 года назад +30

      I agree!!!

    • @tashacope4663
      @tashacope4663 3 года назад +98

      I love your comment. She seems like a great person and I hope she can truly learn to love herself for what she can accomplish

    • @noblenova9324
      @noblenova9324 3 года назад +57

      I love Emi so much, I hope they know people love them in the comments.

    • @chy9061
      @chy9061 3 года назад +49

      I agree, I just wanna hug her 😭

  • @pacho640
    @pacho640 2 года назад +4777

    The fact that she said "I post enough to not look like a loser" just showed how fucked up social media is, making you use it just to not be a loser

    • @marinetter.8423
      @marinetter.8423 Год назад +13

      I know

    • @cerealgoesfirst
      @cerealgoesfirst Год назад +142

      literally, some people find it weird when you tell them you dont have any social media, it sucks

    • @martin7747
      @martin7747 Год назад +41

      @@cerealgoesfirst you get used to it. And it makes you realize things.

    • @cerealgoesfirst
      @cerealgoesfirst Год назад +5

      @@martin7747 yeah i true, even though i use snap,tiktok but i’ve disactivated my insta haha

    • @hellboy-xo9ho
      @hellboy-xo9ho Год назад

      That says more about whatever it was lol

  • @Zizzyrae
    @Zizzyrae 2 года назад +7440

    As an older member of Gen Z. Yes. Yes social media has harmed every single one of us whether we are aware of it’s effects or not.

    • @ninibugg6203
      @ninibugg6203 2 года назад +196

      I'm older Gen Z too. That's why I quit Tiktok and I'm starting to quit Instagram as well. Furthermore, you know how people of our Gen Z say they need to focus on mental health, and pushing mental health awareness? Well, my mental health felt SOOO much better once I got off of social media! I'm happier and I feel brighter, once I started to put less time into social media. That's why if I have kids, I will do my best to make sure they NEVER have to use social media.

    • @SET-SSNN
      @SET-SSNN 2 года назад +10

      @@ninibugg6203 I totally agree with you

    • @thebestwitch7040
      @thebestwitch7040 2 года назад +9

      @@ninibugg6203 I'm happy for you! I'm trying to use social media less.

    • @ninibugg6203
      @ninibugg6203 2 года назад +15

      @@thebestwitch7040 Thank you❤! Quitting social media is definitely worth it. Don't feel like you're missing out by using it less or quitting, because trust me, you're not ;)

    • @thebestwitch7040
      @thebestwitch7040 2 года назад +4

      @@ninibugg6203 Thank you so much for saying that! I think it's definitely something I needed to hear! :)

  • @mindslayer6810
    @mindslayer6810 3 года назад +13488

    Social media is a double edged sword. It is an extremely powerful tool, can build or ruin you.

    • @Taylor-ls8kv
      @Taylor-ls8kv 3 года назад +194

      The absolute perfect analogy ! I wrote a paper about this earlier this semester for a gen Ed class.

    • @gabrielsiberianrifleman7358
      @gabrielsiberianrifleman7358 3 года назад +126

      or you can ruin others with it

    • @LyricalIAm
      @LyricalIAm 3 года назад +8

      Facts

    • @marcello7781
      @marcello7781 3 года назад +17

      I couldn't have said it better. Good analogy!

    • @thevvvvv
      @thevvvvv 3 года назад +6

      that's so true

  • @user-je3bm3ju3x
    @user-je3bm3ju3x 3 года назад +4490

    Emi is so pure, I hope she finds a way to love her self.

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +545

      ♡ :))

    • @yusuke8722
      @yusuke8722 3 года назад +203

      @@emi_not_emmy i really loved your opinions and i think you spoke for a lot of ppl that went through the same things as you, including me. I hope you grow to love yourself and have a healthy relation ship with social media.

    • @abbyhenderson9574
      @abbyhenderson9574 3 года назад +114

      @@emi_not_emmy You are beautiful and you deserve all good things that come your way. I'm sorry you had to go through everything you went through with social media. I had a similar experience so I don't post either and I'm happy you went and shared your opinions and experiences. This will help a lot of people.

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +85

      @@yusuke8722 Thank you so much ♡!

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +115

      @@abbyhenderson9574 Thank you. I talk about my experiences, even if it hurts me, in hopes of helping others. I hope hearing a simillar story helped you feel less alone, if you've ever felt that way. ♡♡

  • @JayBrown-xs9ps
    @JayBrown-xs9ps 3 года назад +26019

    I'm surprised they didn't bring in someone who didn't have any social media at all. I feel like they missed a valuable perspective there.

    • @surjeudi2249
      @surjeudi2249 3 года назад +2488

      Yeah I was thinking the same thing!!! It’s like someone being anti drugs but only uses crack every now and then! 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @alexapirnea5943
      @alexapirnea5943 3 года назад +364

      i dont think beacuse if they didnt have any social media they couldnt make a comparison between these 2

    • @saltsplash_100
      @saltsplash_100 3 года назад +363

      @@alexapirnea5943 but they could tell if not being on social media did them anything bad or good

    • @saltsplash_100
      @saltsplash_100 3 года назад +66

      @ThatOne jublee will be the one to reach out 👁👅👁

    • @sarahhonore919
      @sarahhonore919 3 года назад +314

      I feel like the members of jubilee are themselves so drown the media culture that they only reach out for people through a screen
      Therefore they don't connect that much with people outside the vicious circle

  • @pajamas_the_emo
    @pajamas_the_emo Год назад +6260

    Pinterest is superior because it’s like social media without the social part

    • @Crybabycry884
      @Crybabycry884 Год назад +116

      I love it

    • @kel3333
      @kel3333 Год назад +306

      pinterest will forever be the best app

    • @kylaevans9438
      @kylaevans9438 Год назад +25

      Yes!!

    • @eko9554
      @eko9554 Год назад +76

      I believe that pinterest have some issues on there. I think the blame needs to go to users instead of social media, including other sites too. Ive seen some videos criticizing whitewashing. I agree that it's a problem coming from an asian male. But I'm more into emo fashion and rock culture.

    • @va_na
      @va_na Год назад +30

      I agree with that but it also depends on what your feed has.

  • @AnnaClara-yf5kl
    @AnnaClara-yf5kl 3 года назад +4915

    i got sad when emi talked about being called a monster and etc. nobody deserves to go through that. emi if you see this you’re beautiful

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +476

      ♡♡♡

    • @flrx8848
      @flrx8848 3 года назад +131

      @@emi_not_emmy Keep your head up, you seem to be a awesome Person to talk to!

    • @martharigby
      @martharigby 3 года назад +64

      Seconded. I'm so glad you participated in this and we got to hear your perspective. You are strong, and beautiful!!

    • @killerch33z
      @killerch33z 3 года назад +33

      @@emi_not_emmy you’re awesome!

    • @titusbunce6031
      @titusbunce6031 3 года назад +38

      @@emi_not_emmy I love the way you dress! You have a style that I'm trying to go for. Anyways people are really mean, that's not gonna change, I honestly empathise with your experience, but that, on my momma, does not define who you are. And it may be hard to accept that, but that does not define who you are I repeat, that does not define who you are. I would've enjoyed having you as a friend in highschool!

  • @xEmmaKitty
    @xEmmaKitty 3 года назад +4273

    I hate how teens are expected to have social media. like if you don't have one, people think there is something wrong with you

    • @mauve9266
      @mauve9266 3 года назад +318

      As a teen who doesn’t use social media (except RUclips) I’ve found that most ppl don’t care enough to judge you 😂 if you have a number I’ve found that they also don’t find it inconvenient to just text you. Literally no one cares in my case but everyone’s situation is different.

    • @reob12
      @reob12 3 года назад +129

      i can relate to this. i was having a conversation with a classmate once and told him i don't use social media because i felt like i never needed it. he kind of looked at me weird in disbelief and never talked to me again. i wouldn't doubt that i lost some friends over this because that same guy was friends with some of my other friends that didn't keep in touch me with even tho i tried but they didnt respond to me

    • @xEmmaKitty
      @xEmmaKitty 3 года назад +17

      @@mauve9266 yeah I totally understand that I guess it’s just my personal situation with trying to find roommates for college on Facebook/Instagram and stuff that’s it seems kind of required :/

    • @mauve9266
      @mauve9266 3 года назад

      Emma P. Oh Yh that would probably help 😂

    • @naanbread4523
      @naanbread4523 3 года назад +10

      yup, I kind of got rid of all of my reasons to not delete my insta account, but this one is the only one that's holding me back...

  • @A90sChick
    @A90sChick 3 года назад +15320

    Social media is extremely toxic. The internet used to be a fun and exciting way to escape from reality, now reality is the best new escape from the internet.

    • @noonebossesthegarnet2890
      @noonebossesthegarnet2890 3 года назад +548

      My word. Social media used to be my escape from reality. But social media has become SUPER and I mean SUPER toxic, that reality doesn’t seem like a bad place anymore.

    • @phoenixreviews2836
      @phoenixreviews2836 3 года назад +49

      exactly

    • @geico_drip9878
      @geico_drip9878 3 года назад +53

      @@noonebossesthegarnet2890 something these kids dont wanna understand

    • @zackadoodaloooo1066
      @zackadoodaloooo1066 3 года назад +22

      Clearly you've never been on 4chan

    • @bilalabawi9064
      @bilalabawi9064 3 года назад +72

      That's so true. Like when social media was first a thing I used it to escape from my harsh teenage years with a single parent household. But now I even have to force myself to go outside for exercise or socializing. With Covid its even worse now, cause the situation forced me to be isolated longer. So I see where you coming from.

  • @IONE.
    @IONE. Год назад +358

    i will say that social media has ruined our empathy and attention span, whether we're aware of it or not.

    • @Genny_Draws
      @Genny_Draws 7 месяцев назад +5

      I absolutely agree with you, nowadays someone can be going through a hard time whether it may be a loss, discrimination, disability, etc, the majority of people on social media have no empathy whatsoever and treat them like a joke and it's not even funny. Social media is also damaging them and they can barely pay attention to anything in general.

  • @tubster4278
    @tubster4278 3 года назад +581

    Something that helped me a lot - Never take criticism from someone you wouldn’t take advice from.

  • @alinah3684
    @alinah3684 3 года назад +11113

    They didn't even talk about how addictive social media is. And Tiktok is the worst it's the Heroin of Social Media

    • @cream0995
      @cream0995 3 года назад +354

      It’s yt for me lol

    • @brimua03
      @brimua03 3 года назад +623

      Yeah I agree Tiktok is very addictive and toxic

    • @wavybxby0
      @wavybxby0 3 года назад +513

      I’m glad I deleted tik tok. Too much racism

    • @brimua03
      @brimua03 3 года назад +84

      @@wavybxby0 Same here

    • @jesusisthetruth4497
      @jesusisthetruth4497 3 года назад +392

      Tiktok is extremely toxic. You'll often see hundreds of people cyberbullying a single person with the minority of people trying to correct them and it's sad :/

  • @sidd6766
    @sidd6766 3 года назад +3448

    Social media is honestly either the most toxic thing to ever exist or a nice and warm place. It's a mix of both

    • @theuglybeing4673
      @theuglybeing4673 3 года назад +70

      It's toxic all around cause it's material and shallow

    • @king.sophii
      @king.sophii 3 года назад +57

      @Sakis Papas and this is why it’s toxic lmfao you just proved the point😀👍🏼

    • @mynameisdisgustdandpeoplel1475
      @mynameisdisgustdandpeoplel1475 3 года назад +49

      @Sakis Papas Stop shaming people for having a preference as to what artists they listen too.

    • @king.sophii
      @king.sophii 3 года назад +19

      @Sakis Papas oh I just know you’re musty....

    • @xo-fk4qy
      @xo-fk4qy 3 года назад +2

      it’s more toxic than nice and warm

  • @molly123abc
    @molly123abc Год назад +1436

    I’m surprised no one mentioned the mass amount of grooming on social media bc that ruined my life as a child

    • @xhannzz
      @xhannzz Год назад +30

      Seriously though.

    • @shellssoul
      @shellssoul Год назад +22

      im so sorry

    • @Veevs.
      @Veevs. Год назад +5

      Aww sorry

    • @crazymusicgrlcheesecake
      @crazymusicgrlcheesecake Год назад

      What happened?

    • @Veevs.
      @Veevs. Год назад +24

      @@crazymusicgrlcheesecake they might not want to talk about it since it could be a sensitive topic

  • @user-bk8qv4lv6o
    @user-bk8qv4lv6o 3 года назад +3991

    There are so many studies that prove social media causes depression and anxiety, and it ruins our attention span. Yes it depends how you use it, but 99% of people use it in a way that makes their life worse in some aspect.

    • @luciadawnwater272
      @luciadawnwater272 3 года назад +186

      school does all of that stuff more than social media yet nobody talks about it. social media made me realize who i was and made me feel valid. you know what did the opposite? school.

    • @alyssakruse5414
      @alyssakruse5414 3 года назад +5

      YES youre so right

    • @user96239
      @user96239 3 года назад +80

      @@luciadawnwater272 fr teachers be talking abt mental health and stuff but they NEVER bring up stuff abt school, the only thing they bring up (in relations to school) are bullies, everything else is “because of social media” like I wasn’t even on social media when I got a mental illness, people really can get anorexia from social media though

    • @kungfukaninchen4277
      @kungfukaninchen4277 3 года назад +29

      @@luciadawnwater272 i agree but I also agree with the comment above. I feel like in general we are getting very limited in life and its almost like everything is planned out since birth. Alot of ppl are so sure about their opinion etc. that (adults f.e ) are not willing to listen to younger ppls voices bcuz we r the one who are effected by the wrong systems. If its school, or social media. Both take so much time and space in our minds that ppl like u and me r feeling more and more depressed etc. 😔🥲
      I want to change by starting to change my own mindset, lifestyle etc. But its 1.)not that easy cuz I live with my mum(I am just 16,I still go to school and 2.)motivation and consistency is the hardest part.

    • @oonooooooooo
      @oonooooooooo 3 года назад +37

      can you stop with the social media = mental illness narrative? yes it’s harmful but to directly list it as a cause is ridiculously invalidating to people with mental illness. it’s a different thing to have anxiety related to social media and to say it causes it

  • @jadaclayton904
    @jadaclayton904 3 года назад +3218

    when emi brought up how people were performative during the blm movement and how the black squares were a product of that......... finally someone called it out

    • @isisvda
      @isisvda 3 года назад +111

      I definitely agree with you, but I do think that it was a way to show support for people who didn’t really know what else they could do. For example: I posted the black screen too (when I learned why people found it pretentious I deleted it), it was in the middle of the pandemic and the advice was to not travel unless absolutely necessary. Unfortunately all the BLM protests where in the big cities and I was far away from those. It was difficult for me because I really really wanted to do something for BLM but I just couldn’t. The black screen was a way that I showed my support. Nevertheless, I completely understand your point of view!

    • @alw_9911
      @alw_9911 3 года назад +268

      @@isisvda it’s the fact that people posted black squares and said “i hear you...” yet haven’t spoken, donated, petitioned, posted, etc. since then. at that point you did it as an aesthetic. not knowing what to do is too easy to say when the internet is always at your disposal, it’s about actually wanting to use those tools and change the narrative. also i do understand that people can do these things off social media and not have to post about it, and that’s totally okay. but again, there is no excuse to post a black square and not follow up with some sort of education/activism.

    • @jaleyj
      @jaleyj 3 года назад +35

      @@alw_9911 totally agree. I myself constantly advocates on social media and I took a bigger step when I went to a protest in my city. Anyone can post a black screen but that doesn’t mean your intentions are genuine,

    • @00imz
      @00imz 3 года назад +30

      Definitely like I really hate performative activism but off topic ik but You’re really pretty.

    • @jadaclayton904
      @jadaclayton904 3 года назад +10

      @@00imz omg thank youuuuu

  • @pattinoveloce9407
    @pattinoveloce9407 3 года назад +5063

    Nowadays we care more about about strangers liking us than us liking ourselves...

    • @sox6076
      @sox6076 3 года назад +224

      100% and think About it, why do we post things on Snapchat? Are we really trying to show our friends what’s going on in our life or are we showing strangers that our life is fun and not boring

    • @brandont5995
      @brandont5995 3 года назад +16

      True dat

    • @nobodyelse5804
      @nobodyelse5804 3 года назад +72

      I’m not anti nor pro, I have social media to keep some memories and photos, also to keep in touch with long distant people. I don’t use it much for the reason I wanna keep in touch with reality and have time management

    • @gajiji2731
      @gajiji2731 3 года назад +16

      I mean you can choose to go a different path friend. Lifes better without social media imo

    • @tyroneloki5131
      @tyroneloki5131 3 года назад +7

      it has always been that way...its just now, its more accessible.

  • @ic9135
    @ic9135 2 года назад +1360

    This is hard to watch it really is. The one girl Emi is pouring her heart out over her experiences about her dance class and the one guy responds by saying "yeah tumblr is pretty bad I guess". And then they literally roll their eyes and smirk when asked if kids under 13 shouldnt be allowed. There's a very key difference between the 2 groups here, I know which group I would want to be friends with I don't know about you guys.

    • @charlottejane5634
      @charlottejane5634 2 года назад +194

      I noticed that too when Alex and Alexa were the only 2 who didn't go sit. I did see them laugh when Emi was talking about her experience. I think that they out of everyone there had the most amount of followers, and because of that made them think in that way if it makes sense.

    • @togaabdelsalam3972
      @togaabdelsalam3972 2 года назад +4

      @@charlottejane5634 time stamp

    • @abirarehman6467
      @abirarehman6467 Год назад +7

      @@togaabdelsalam3972 6:44 is where it starts

    • @alexjohn9300
      @alexjohn9300 Год назад +47

      Y'all are assuming a lot tho. You don't know whether they were laughing about Emi or just talking about something else entirely, lets not make things negative out of nowhere.

    • @dariancapri
      @dariancapri 8 месяцев назад +4

      i completely agree, the pro social media people made me so mad

  • @shemslessons2019
    @shemslessons2019 3 года назад +2748

    😔 When privacy isn't even part of the conversation, you know somethings wrong

    • @nabululeuria1891
      @nabululeuria1891 3 года назад +11

      Where is the content on your channel 🥺 Just subbed.

    • @kaykay2144
      @kaykay2144 3 года назад +103

      You already forfeited your privacy when you replied with a RUclips account.

    • @gabmaye
      @gabmaye 3 года назад +81

      I think that is a topic that Emma touched on. I agree it should've been discussed more.

    • @nadiathompson7285
      @nadiathompson7285 3 года назад +4

      Kay Kay “vpn vanish and faux username and email with no # attached🤫

    • @killjeffrey
      @killjeffrey 3 года назад

      @@gabmaye Yeah. It was definitely broached.

  • @NOAHFINNCE
    @NOAHFINNCE 3 года назад +39431

    what you get out of social media REALLY depends on how you use it.

  • @anasztykiel
    @anasztykiel 3 года назад +1915

    wow... i genuinely feel so horrible for Emi. she is such a sweetheart. i truly hope she knows how charismatic, and bright she is regardless of what others say.

    • @emmanuellasmart222
      @emmanuellasmart222 3 года назад +26

      @Anthony Davis no, why would you think that?

    • @kalentino8395
      @kalentino8395 3 года назад +1

      @@emmanuellasmart222 he’s biologically a dude lmaooo

    • @kalentino8395
      @kalentino8395 3 года назад +4

      @@emmanuellasmart222 wait I thought were talking bout Alex nvm 💀

    • @lucapntl
      @lucapntl 3 года назад +38

      @@kalentino8395 not the casual transphobia :/

    • @kalentino8395
      @kalentino8395 3 года назад +3

      @@lucapntl how’s that being a transphobic I’m just stating a fact that he was born a man

  • @mazarine_44
    @mazarine_44 Год назад +755

    I laughed out loud when the curly haired curl tried to relate to Emi. She will never, EVER have a similar experience because she’s considered objectively pretty. You can FEEL ugly, sure, everyone does. But that girl will never receive the same backlash as Emi for loving herself. Never.

    • @jamescarr1265
      @jamescarr1265 Год назад +16

      Fr

    • @blonde6197
      @blonde6197 Год назад +9

      For real.

    • @NameGame00
      @NameGame00 Год назад +1

      I can not put into words how wrong this truly is. I tried and ended up on a rant I’m sure no one wants to listen to. I’ll just say I’m objectively pretty and have gotten much worse bc I am pretty but it’s not from the girls or women it’s the men. You become nothing more than an object that can never be perfect to them all the while they rape you and remind you of how close you were but not quite there. I’ve had a lifetime of backlash from so many different guys it makes my head spin. Everyone is so obsessed with perfection the uglier I try to look the easier my life gets and the less hate I receive. I’m sure what she has is hard I’m not downplaying that but your statement is ignorant

    • @joannaoduleye4042
      @joannaoduleye4042 Год назад +4

      THIS

    • @isa-se1ht
      @isa-se1ht 10 месяцев назад +31

      I feel like we shouldn’t dismiss it though, you are dismissing her feelings just because she’s objectively pretty.

  • @thefudgeameh
    @thefudgeameh 3 года назад +4560

    “Hi I’m Phillips, plural” LMAOO i’ve never heard that before

    • @miaa1762
      @miaa1762 3 года назад +28

      Same 🤣

    • @matthunter5710
      @matthunter5710 3 года назад +51

      Swear to God my favorite part of the video 🤣

    • @reneemctume357
      @reneemctume357 3 года назад +3

      I loved that part 😂

    • @drderpphd
      @drderpphd 3 года назад +97

      @Edgar Gomez, I don't think it's his last name; it sounded to me like he was simply emphasizing that there is indeed the "s" at the end of his first name.

    • @phlesio
      @phlesio 3 года назад +80

      @Edgar Gomez It’s actually my first name! I have to mention it’s plural because they always forget the S, Phillips is my name haha

  • @thatlthatjiminhandedeverya1018
    @thatlthatjiminhandedeverya1018 3 года назад +9958

    “I like to send memes to my grandma” bro. that’s adorable.

  • @enchanternick1548
    @enchanternick1548 3 года назад +1540

    These kids have such an incredible ability to have a valid discussion and not be at each other's throats. Better than most adults.

    • @justadummy8076
      @justadummy8076 3 года назад +52

      I think it’s because adults are trying to get something out of the conversation (as in be proven right and stuff) whilst these kids are actually trying to discuss the issues with social media

    • @thatscheckmate121
      @thatscheckmate121 3 года назад +11

      Killer D im sure there’s also some sort of agreement that they all make to be civil and have an actual discussion, rather than argue. this is what debates should be like, and im sure the argument mentality does come into play and you get into the “im right youre wrong stage” but i would assume the people filiming acted as moderators and also cut parts where they talked over each other

    • @alyssakruse5414
      @alyssakruse5414 3 года назад +1

      ikr!! love it

    • @marianaquin4791
      @marianaquin4791 3 года назад +1

      And that’s on ✨fishbowls✨ at school

    • @Lilston3r
      @Lilston3r 3 года назад +1

      Dont underestimate children 🙃

  • @JomirBrands
    @JomirBrands Год назад +279

    I'm glad social media exists, but don't let it take over your life. You don't NEED it. It's a great place to meet people, but you NEED moments with your own thoughts.

    • @rampageclover9788
      @rampageclover9788 Год назад +10

      No, going outside is where you meet people

    • @AliceDuckworth223
      @AliceDuckworth223 11 месяцев назад +4

      Social media exists for popular pretty people, people like me are not welcomed
      on it.

    • @zinkai1490
      @zinkai1490 8 месяцев назад +3

      @@AliceDuckworth223 Not all social media prompts you to reveal your face, you can communicate and make friends who don't care about how you look.

    • @joshuabuchanan1141
      @joshuabuchanan1141 7 месяцев назад +2

      No one needs any social media, it's not a necessity, no one needs to survive

  • @jacquelineg591
    @jacquelineg591 3 года назад +3094

    did anyone else notice the teenagers having way more civil discussions than the adults on jubilee?😭

    • @virallcullture8585
      @virallcullture8585 3 года назад +5

      I think I'm missing something....there was the should kids under 13 have social media question...then there is this research information talk...I'm not sure how well a 6-12 will understand that..they don't get enough credit but they are also just cogs in the wheel...so who cares..defiantly not older people who are benefiting

    • @supersaiyanbread2063
      @supersaiyanbread2063 3 года назад +1

      Fr most people now and only some rare adults are knowledge and then u get the people like the girl who only look at the negative on media

    • @keepidahogreat5687
      @keepidahogreat5687 3 года назад +4

      @@cyclopz2410 tolerance communicates weak character.

    • @queen2697
      @queen2697 3 года назад

      Because teens are social rejects

    • @supersaiyanbread2063
      @supersaiyanbread2063 3 года назад

      @@queen2697 u know ur gonna become a teen or allready been a teen right ?

  • @farhanaahmed7568
    @farhanaahmed7568 3 года назад +1162

    Emis bullying story made me wanna cry 🥺 hope she’s around better people now

    • @anti.bctards7376
      @anti.bctards7376 3 года назад

      lol she must’ve been on leddit

    • @kayla-vr3dt
      @kayla-vr3dt 3 года назад +6

      Cor Leonis u mean reddit

    • @carmarniah9360
      @carmarniah9360 3 года назад +5

      Also hoping her "bullies" would have a growth mindset now.

  • @lilmakori
    @lilmakori 3 года назад +6240

    I hope these kids realize no one cares about you as much as you think. Everyone is too focused on their own life and problems to really care

    • @iva3660
      @iva3660 3 года назад +266

      It really helps when you do realise that

    • @NAME-yg8sl
      @NAME-yg8sl 3 года назад +8

      I know that

    • @jaimemootoo8731
      @jaimemootoo8731 3 года назад +147

      Lmao exactly as people grow older they won’t care to be in these online societies. There’s a shelf life on being an influencer unless you can recreate yourself

    • @Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty
      @Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty 3 года назад +104

      Tell that to the twitter mobs. They seem to have the time to care about any, no matter how small.

    • @r0br33r
      @r0br33r 3 года назад +29

      @@jaimemootoo8731 And there's no recreating yourself when you've already sold your 18 year old body online

  • @JustanotherYoutuber771
    @JustanotherYoutuber771 2 года назад +1325

    "Before social media I just thought I was a masculine girl"- I don't know about this person's case but sometimes I feel like this is actually one of the most detrimental parts of social media. People thinking they must be trans because they don't fit stereotypes. Social media shouldn't be your source of information on such topics. If you think you might be trans you should go to a doctor and get diagnosed with gender dysphoria, not believe some random people on the internet.

    • @somewhereinspace2166
      @somewhereinspace2166 Год назад +196

      I follow Alex and he's definitely a real trans guy but I agree on the overall point. Being trans has honestly become an internet trend and that's why we have so many detransitioners who end up dissing the community later. These days you don't need to see a doctor for evaluation before medically transitioning, and that's a problem. Even saying that you need Gender Dysphoria to be trans will get you cancelled these days. So people transition on a whim hoping that they'll be 'hip' and it will solve all their problems only to find out shortly later that they ruined their life. You don't even really get clout for it anymore because just about every kid claims to be trans or queer now. The whole mess of it all is just very sad. There's nothing wrong with being trans, but the glorification of it is toxic. It's a very difficult life to lead, even for those who do suffer from dysphoria and actually are transgender. Regret is a whole nother' layer for those who transitioned without dysphoria.

    • @ethanesposito85
      @ethanesposito85 Год назад +18

      exactly! you really get it

    • @mad7o7
      @mad7o7 Год назад +49

      For a lot of gay and trans people the internet provides us with a lot of freedom and information that we don't normally get in the outside world due to the danger of homophobia. You can go to a random doctor, but you don't know if they are safe or not for you. But with social media we can share our experiences and help eachother find doctors that are accommodating.
      I truly believe the only reason that we have more resources today is because we found eachother through the internet and were able to form a community far beyond the gay bars.

    • @shlongusinterruptus
      @shlongusinterruptus Год назад +67

      It's the opposite for me, I used to think I was trans because of the Internet but I came to my senses and realized I'm actually just a masculine girl lol

    • @usernameisusernam
      @usernameisusernam Год назад +27

      gender dysphoria doesn't automatically mean that youre trans though

  • @eoin9782
    @eoin9782 3 года назад +9500

    I would love to see a month where all social media randomly shuts down, and nobody knew it was coming

    • @GetPrettyWithPuff
      @GetPrettyWithPuff 3 года назад +73

      right

    • @andreadalvarez6145
      @andreadalvarez6145 2 года назад +506

      Wouldn’t that be nice, watch the minute it shuts down everyone freaks out.

    • @B_B463
      @B_B463 2 года назад +672

      @@andreadalvarez6145 Lots of teens had a meltdown when Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp went offline for a night over a week ago. This generation really is lost.

    • @andreadalvarez6145
      @andreadalvarez6145 2 года назад +23

      @@B_B463 :(

    • @reign_sw4g176
      @reign_sw4g176 2 года назад +133

      @@B_B463 Ngl, I didn't know about the shut down until after it was back up again 😂 I just wasn't on social media at the time but if I was when it happened, I would've just read a book. 🤷‍♂️

  • @mercedesg3884
    @mercedesg3884 3 года назад +310

    I’m not anti social media but I do think it’s much easier to be pro social media when you’re conventionally attractive and have a large following of people who support you.

    • @Cloudkiller01
      @Cloudkiller01 3 года назад +14

      They literally put 1 conventionally attractive person on the pro side and 2 on the anti side to show this isn’t necessarily the case.

    • @mercedesg3884
      @mercedesg3884 3 года назад +18

      @@Cloudkiller01 I definitely didn’t say it was always the case, just that I think it makes it EASIER to view social media in a positive light. Also it may be personal option but I consider both Alexa and Phillips to be good looking.

    • @ninezerotwo1778
      @ninezerotwo1778 3 года назад

      @@Cloudkiller01 1 on the pro side!? Bruh, are you saying my boy Phillips is not conventionally attractive right now? You think American standards are the only ones that matter?

  • @carlie4964
    @carlie4964 3 года назад +2746

    Emi is such an angel, I hope one day she realizes how much she is worth.

    • @manarkarzoun4448
      @manarkarzoun4448 3 года назад +40

      Agreed!! All I could think to myself is how much of a beautiful soul they have & how truly amazing they are.

    • @louiscools1589
      @louiscools1589 3 года назад +5

      Fact!

    • @FelixBibian
      @FelixBibian 3 года назад +9

      SHE?!? i thought it was a he

    • @pixoljef7830
      @pixoljef7830 3 года назад +2

      @@FelixBibian idek bro

    • @chloemadison3027
      @chloemadison3027 3 года назад +100

      @@FelixBibian first don’t call them “it” they are a human being. they didn’t specify their pronouns that i saw, so i’d suggest just using “they/them”. again don’t call a person “it” especially since they talked about how people they know referred to them as that before and it hurt them.

  • @ryanscaggs1674
    @ryanscaggs1674 2 года назад +563

    DELETE SOCIAL MEDIA, IT'S AN ADDICTION AND A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME

    • @liamthomas3666
      @liamthomas3666 2 года назад +81

      Bro is saying this while being on social media

    • @zed3063
      @zed3063 2 года назад +98

      @@liamthomas3666 RUclips is hardly social media and you know it

    • @liamthomas3666
      @liamthomas3666 2 года назад +18

      @@zed3063 nope, RUclips is social media. Could you please explain to me your reasoning for calling it “hardly social media”??

    • @zed3063
      @zed3063 2 года назад +79

      @@liamthomas3666 RUclips is mainly composed of people viewing content and commenting on it. Most other social media is mainly composed of content creators that view each other’s content. There’s a huge difference in the dynamic it creates.

    • @lonzoballcandoitall4132
      @lonzoballcandoitall4132 2 года назад +39

      @@liamthomas3666 I would say shorts are like social media. RUclips videos can be very educational.

  • @Daraling1
    @Daraling1 3 года назад +1889

    When she said “It’s really scary to see my friends disconnect with me and connect with these people they’ve never met”
    that hit me because a lot of the time I’ll be on FaceTime/ on the phone with friends and do this but never saw it this way and it’s scary how normalised this has become and a lot of things you realise you miss as a result.

    • @cheesychildhooddancescool3378
      @cheesychildhooddancescool3378 3 года назад +5

      Me too with a close friend I have

    • @reynielsen955
      @reynielsen955 3 года назад +35

      I am not the type of person to facetime/videocall, and I've been calling a lot of my friends lately... most of them answer other calls, scroll through instagram, play games, etc when I'm on a call with them... and it's insane to me. They don't see a problem with it, not even just how it can be rude, but really how disgusting it is. I cannot believe that's normal. I cannot believe it. If they do those things and I ask them to and they won't stop, I refuse to call them. It's disappointing that's what most people do nowadays.

    • @Anjolaoluwa
      @Anjolaoluwa 3 года назад

      Omg Dara 😂😂

    • @Daraling1
      @Daraling1 3 года назад +1

      @@Anjolaoluwa 😛💜

    • @riyaraya01
      @riyaraya01 3 года назад +11

      Same... I try to finish my schoolwork early so I can catch up with my friends if I go to see them they’ll be on there phones scrolling through insta or snapping random boys, and I kinda take that personally like they don’t wanna hang out w/ me or something, but honestly it’s there problem if they think snapping and scrolling is more important than our friendship... let it be that way then (they prolly don’t even need me anyway) but the thing is I feel like I couldn’t live without them but they could live without me.....

  • @samwilson444
    @samwilson444 3 года назад +3658

    Can we talk about how teenagers can have a peaceful and deep conversation even if they don't agree with each other but adults start yelling and get angry and violent...?

    • @UM-ku8rk
      @UM-ku8rk 3 года назад +42

      Thats a broad generalization.

    • @ethhics
      @ethhics 3 года назад +124

      @@UM-ku8rk it is, but it is also a proven fact that people get more stubborn the older they get

    • @jasminejohnson2458
      @jasminejohnson2458 3 года назад +167

      I don't wanna say all adults but most adults. I feel like social media has given us a sense of community and understanding allowing some of us teens to mature more than most adults. But yeah it is crazy

    • @samwilson444
      @samwilson444 3 года назад +8

      @@jasminejohnson2458 exactly!

    • @babington4394
      @babington4394 3 года назад +62

      I disagree. As a teen I don’t think many of us can have proper conversations. I have a much easier time connecting with many adults

  • @lolarose4782
    @lolarose4782 3 года назад +1646

    My heart breaks for Emi, if you're reading this you did not deserve that from those dance girls, I hope you know that you are soooo amazing and your story will definitely resonate with a lot of ppl.

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +141

      ♡♡♡

    • @lucid734
      @lucid734 3 года назад +6

      But Alex is a clown you got to admit

    • @lucid734
      @lucid734 3 года назад +2

      @Me We I know just saying

    • @chronicbounccy7756
      @chronicbounccy7756 3 года назад +1

      @@lucid734 facts

    • @supashrimp_
      @supashrimp_ 3 года назад +66

      @@lucid734 The fact that you decided to see an uplifting comment and use it as an opportunity to bash someone else says more about you than anyone else. That's pretty fucked up, especially after seeing what most of them have been trough with people on the internet. Anyway, that's about all the energy I have to expend on a troll like you but, Emi and Alex, if you see this, you are both dope af

  • @yravens1610
    @yravens1610 2 года назад +141

    Here’s some help:
    2:40: I spend more than three hours on social media daily
    5:54: Social media makes you anti-social
    9:54: I have been bullied on social media
    13:00: Social media can cause young people to hurt themselves
    15:46: Children under the age of 13 should not be allowed on social media
    19:02: Social media has educated me more than my school has
    22:46: Society would thrive more without social media

  • @wydbk2900
    @wydbk2900 3 года назад +8429

    Let's pay more attention to Phillip, he sends memes to his grandma.

    • @zura4445
      @zura4445 3 года назад +591

      It's Phillips (plural)

    • @moodswing_whiskey
      @moodswing_whiskey 3 года назад +131

      that’s absolutely so pure

    • @shadowblitz8421
      @shadowblitz8421 3 года назад +77

      Correction : *Phillips(plural)

    • @zura4445
      @zura4445 3 года назад +93

      @@kaye5408 because he literally says so at the start of his introduction 😐

    • @mikechadid2568
      @mikechadid2568 3 года назад +41

      @@kaye5408 What do you not get about it? Philips literally said at the beggining: "Hi I'm Philips (plural), I am on the pro-side...". They're name is with an s at the end

  • @jizzle4snizzle
    @jizzle4snizzle 3 года назад +1520

    Emi has been traumatized and has self esteem issues because of it and I honestly hope one day she does begin to heal (not on social media).

  • @anamurray7167
    @anamurray7167 3 года назад +3213

    Emi’s story literally breaks my heart... kids are horrible but no one deserves to have to go through that especially at such a young age... when she said she didn’t realized how depressed and unhappy she was until she looked at the photo it broke my heart :((

  • @tessaelto1472
    @tessaelto1472 7 месяцев назад +75

    Alex is a perfect example of someone raised on and brainwashed by social media. Literally crazy

    • @shokococonut
      @shokococonut 7 месяцев назад +1

      Actually you're the one who's brainwashed

    • @LeahLoooovesJesus
      @LeahLoooovesJesus 7 месяцев назад +5

      @@shokococonuthow is this person brainwashed?

    • @TrinaWater
      @TrinaWater 7 месяцев назад +1

      Literally the definition of chronically online, their identity is built around tik Tok and their friends are online just awful this is where I see gen alpha heading the toxic positive ppl won't agree as Tik Tok does that to you

    • @Sos.U2
      @Sos.U2 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@shokococonutWhat she say ??

  • @justusw5843
    @justusw5843 3 года назад +3574

    There should be another part of this where they discuss twitter, cancel culture, privacy , and even the monetary benefits of social media

    • @sarahmariposa9475
      @sarahmariposa9475 3 года назад +1

      Can you go to my channel, my last video is about you;

    • @alaaye5237
      @alaaye5237 3 года назад +94

      @@fidemetveritatem6272
      As someone who is also on stan Twitter, stan Twitter is one of the most toxic parts lmao 💀

    • @fidemetveritatem6272
      @fidemetveritatem6272 3 года назад +14

      @@alaaye5237 well, experience is definitely different for everyone. i tried to create a comfortable timeline for myself, found a lot of nice people and made new friends, i also never participate in drama or fan wars, and if something like that comes up i just unfollow or ignore. but i see what you mean :)

    • @frankenstein1091
      @frankenstein1091 3 года назад +5

      I my experience younger people aren't on Twitter.

    • @kate1kate
      @kate1kate 3 года назад +2

      @@fidemetveritatem6272 same it’s all about who you follow/engage with😀

  • @beansoup8728
    @beansoup8728 2 года назад +5878

    Nothing made me feel more alone than "social" media.

    • @dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327
      @dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327 2 года назад +179

      Right? I’ll look at my so-called “friends” from work hanging out and doing all of this fun stuff like going to concerts and whatnot, and I kept thinking that they could’ve invited me or something so I don’t feel alone. I’m tired of feeling like I’m on the outside of this clique.

    • @beansoup8728
      @beansoup8728 2 года назад +33

      @@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327 We should form a team of unsociables ✌️

    • @dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327
      @dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327 2 года назад +19

      @@beansoup8728 Yeah. That actually sounds like an amazing book is totally read!

    • @Xarfax321
      @Xarfax321 2 года назад +36

      Yeah, it's funny. The kids in this video talks a lot about how many friends they have on social media and all the conversations they have had.....
      Has anyone of these friends ever called them? Or come over to hang out at their place? Have they had these deep discussions in real life or is it just a bunch of emojis and links over direct messaging, followed by UwU that they call "discussions"?

    • @ymir9418
      @ymir9418 2 года назад +12

      @@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327 You deserve better. Dont be afraid to leave them. Its better to be alone than be in company of people who dont appreciate you

  • @cccarolyn9994
    @cccarolyn9994 3 года назад +2047

    I wish they included someone who supported social media but didn’t t have a large following

  • @thepinksea17
    @thepinksea17 Год назад +134

    As someone who got social media at 11, I agree that kids under the age of 13 or even 14 should not be allowed to have it.

    • @bugsbunnypoo
      @bugsbunnypoo 8 месяцев назад +6

      I got it when I was 8 (I’m 14 now) and yeah I agree completely. It didn’t ruin me as a person because I had a equal balance of social media and real life stuff but a lot of the stuff online I was exposed to was horrible and made me feel horrible about myself

    • @mollyelv
      @mollyelv 7 месяцев назад +2

      Im 15 i disagree with u, because i have a little sister who is (6) now, and she had social media since (3) and ik its too young but tbh there's lots of positive impact,, and YES she did learn a lot of things from social media, so do i, I had social media since i was (9) and it truly is a life changing, I've learn a LOTS of things from social media, and i know everyone have different experience on social media, Whether it's positive or negative, but for me it's more of an positive side..
      And tbh i think kids over 8 should allowed to be on social media (not tiktok ofc) cuz i personally think tiktok is too much still

    • @bugsbunnypoo
      @bugsbunnypoo 7 месяцев назад

      @@mollyelv I think most of the stuff I saw was happy like I mostly used to watch roblox RUclipsrs and vines and stuff so it wasn’t anything too bad I would just see stuff I shouldn’t have

  • @cameronash5492
    @cameronash5492 3 года назад +1926

    Phillips looks like he used social media very healthily keeping in touch with his family.

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 3 года назад +4

      AAAAAAHHHHH!!!! PAAAAAIIIINNNN!!!!!!
      I broke my hand yesterday because of the hate comments I get on my amazing videos. I was so angry that I punched a hole in my computer. Please don't comment anything mean on my wonderful videos, dear cam

    • @erin1630
      @erin1630 3 года назад +13

      That’s not vegan!

    • @MsDudette21
      @MsDudette21 3 года назад +109

      He is the epitome of middle ground. He isn't using it to be a jerk or superficial. He is just having fun and connect with his family and friends.

    • @phlesio
      @phlesio 3 года назад +53

      Awww Phillips here, you guys are so sweet, I love my family and social media is just a way for me to connect with them!

    • @FerretCuddles
      @FerretCuddles 3 года назад +2

      @@phlesio Okay larper. Beg away for those imaginary internet points.

  • @SlothDaan
    @SlothDaan 3 года назад +2774

    "I was 11 when I joined social media, I was litterally just a kid"
    ... you're 16, you still ARE very much a kid!

    • @kimdem7255
      @kimdem7255 3 года назад +36

      I was 4 when joined social media hahah 🥲 was wondering was I was depressed 😲🥲 am gonna try not to use social media since am now a social reject uhm uhm🥲🙃 (cries)

    • @DiabolicalAngel
      @DiabolicalAngel 3 года назад +26

      Exactly! Like...wtf? lol

    • @JadetheGoober
      @JadetheGoober 3 года назад +3

      And this has been Danique’s (accurate af) TEDtalk

    • @commenter518
      @commenter518 3 года назад +4

      Amateur I joined social media since i was 8

    • @JadetheGoober
      @JadetheGoober 3 года назад +3

      @@commenter518 you’re not hardcore until you’ve watched faces of death 2 for no reason. 😂

  • @johnthemayo7188
    @johnthemayo7188 3 года назад +2444

    notice how the only ones who said that social media doesn’t make you anti social are the big creators with PLATFORMS 🤨

    • @zoegovopoulos9032
      @zoegovopoulos9032 3 года назад +205

      Yeah. It’s a detriment to the social skills of a lot of ACTUAL teens. Online friendships and relationships don’t even come close to the real thing, even over FaceTime calls you aren’t developing crucial social skills in the way you normally would.

    • @generationfutureproduction9233
      @generationfutureproduction9233 3 года назад +121

      I have no platform. Yes i’m anti-social but I have been since before i was on social media. It depends on the person. I actually find it easier to communicate with people online. I wouldn’t communicate if I didn’t do it online first. Social media doesn’t forced u to be antisocial if anything it has helped me be more social. Who cares if it’s through a screen? It’s still a conversation and that’s a huge step for some people.

    • @francescaaste6995
      @francescaaste6995 3 года назад +18

      Exactly like practically all the pro have platforms and loads of fans like... obvious they would like it they have fans.

    • @khyajo9371
      @khyajo9371 3 года назад +19

      and it’s not being social to comment back to ppl
      i think the question should have been looked at with the perspective of how it effects social lives in the real world, where you have to talk and hang out.
      because social media has done nothing for me in that aspect, if anything it has made it more difficult to have social interactions because i do not have the comfort of being behind a screen

    • @khyajo9371
      @khyajo9371 3 года назад +6

      @@generationfutureproduction9233 but does it help you make friends in the real world? do you actually hang out with and do things that are productive for your social health with these people?

  • @ghostecrack
    @ghostecrack 2 года назад +54

    you never realize how much social media effects you until you get rid of it. i deleted tiktok and snapchat and felt like all this weight just left my shoulders

    • @toastedbread1362
      @toastedbread1362 2 года назад +3

      I've had periods where I'd go months never using it. My routine and feelings remained relatively the same. Not saying some people don't benefit from deletion, just that it doesn't effect everyone.
      To be fair I only use like 2ish social medias.

  • @Megleighpd
    @Megleighpd 3 года назад +1741

    Emi, Emma & Ella are so friggin well spoken and mature. Just like: "Yes, social media can be used for good but here are my concerns, which are both personal and societal."

    • @offperkz2454
      @offperkz2454 3 года назад

      Sorry to ruin the nice vibe but 1.5k likes and only 1 comment. I never seen something like that before.

    • @Megleighpd
      @Megleighpd 3 года назад

      @@offperkz2454 whoa. I just noticed this. it's a glitch, right?

    • @offperkz2454
      @offperkz2454 3 года назад

      @@Megleighpd gotta be🤔

  • @mayoandbananasandwich6527
    @mayoandbananasandwich6527 3 года назад +9134

    My man sends memes to his grandma...respect
    edit: my brain doesn’t grammar

  • @paige2166
    @paige2166 3 года назад +1765

    I don't understand ppl who be like "how can u not have tik tok/insta" Like I've honestly grown out of those apps. Its crazy to me how they think its so hard to not use social media.

    • @Interstellar.1
      @Interstellar.1 3 года назад +12

      Yup

    • @bugsbunny9830
      @bugsbunny9830 3 года назад +116

      one of my classmate called me 'ABNORMAL' just bcz I am not on social media. That time I was struggling a lot with my mental health and anxiety. That word made me feel really bad about myself.

    • @bugsbunny9830
      @bugsbunny9830 3 года назад +6

      @Kaden Peterson ;)

    • @quhhloek5198
      @quhhloek5198 3 года назад +34

      i find it rlly hard to get out of social media but I would nvr shame someone for not using it. In fact, I find it amazing and I wish I could just stop

    • @gxlilea.d1634
      @gxlilea.d1634 3 года назад +27

      lmao my sisters always say that I’m trying so hard “to be like other girls” just because I don’t have tik tok- like ion need it

  • @Vamrekisses68
    @Vamrekisses68 2 года назад +62

    the two people in the pro group (not phillips) were incredibly tone deaf toward a lot of the others experiences.
    emi, i know you may never read this, but you are absolutely wonderful. i hope you're doing well today

  • @britt_britt777
    @britt_britt777 3 года назад +4679

    I felt so badly for Emi when she was explaining her bullying situation. Idk how ppl can be so cruel.

  • @emorytodalen6627
    @emorytodalen6627 3 года назад +5914

    That girl saying she makes about $30,000 a month by being a content creator really messed with my day.

    • @blankblankblank613
      @blankblankblank613 2 года назад +854

      @@WonderfulTrouble. actually no, it's just your own bias and personal grudge, social media influencers are just gonna get bigger since the world is getting more connected than ever, whether its work, studies, everything is online, they're just taking advantage of the situation

    • @blankblankblank613
      @blankblankblank613 2 года назад +56

      @@barackputin im not american so i have no clue what that means, probably better than whatever conservative republican

    • @TheWileycyote95
      @TheWileycyote95 2 года назад +302

      I KNOW RIGHT?!!!!?!?!!!! WHERE THE FUCK DID I GO WRONG IN LIFE!??!?!?!??

    • @busayoojo4143
      @busayoojo4143 2 года назад +12

      Samee!!!!!

    • @SieMiezekatze
      @SieMiezekatze 2 года назад +45

      Hopefully she doesn't get burned out like others

  • @IcazoTheWolf
    @IcazoTheWolf 3 года назад +1546

    why is no one talking about the legendary named anti-socials trio?
    Ella, Emma and Emi
    ...it doesn't get better than that, they win

    • @ubebabe
      @ubebabe 3 года назад +77

      The E-girls

    • @myamoore502
      @myamoore502 3 года назад +18

      myoui
      that’s so ironic

    • @marli1904
      @marli1904 3 года назад +15

      AND alex and alexa like duuude

    • @zango3134
      @zango3134 3 года назад

      @Clips and Tributes samee I make videos too

    • @kumatea356
      @kumatea356 3 года назад

      The E’s

  • @Katie-ib8jr
    @Katie-ib8jr Год назад +70

    life would be sm better without social media. the amount of times I've hung out with people and all they've done is spent hours scrolling on tiktok is so sad.

  • @LowKeyJaded
    @LowKeyJaded 3 года назад +4119

    I still find it depressing to know these teens make more a month than I make a year all because I’m not photogenic and my personality isn’t profitable.

    • @jawesz7420
      @jawesz7420 3 года назад +236

      That’s just life

    • @hlehleza
      @hlehleza 3 года назад +387

      Other kids are making money from music because they sing better than most people. Some people make more money as scientists because they got the brains.....
      Just life hey, don't ponder about it much

    • @wekselbaum
      @wekselbaum 3 года назад +118

      Most of them use filters and makeup and the personalities they present aren’t real. So there’s still time!

    • @garpuldi_1970
      @garpuldi_1970 3 года назад +80

      @@jawesz7420 you don't make money with science, you basically earn enough just to survive :/

    • @KSMaxiefan01
      @KSMaxiefan01 3 года назад +86

      And this comment is the reason why I think the whole social media content/influencer scene is toxic.

  • @lollopollo231
    @lollopollo231 3 года назад +1691

    Emi is amazingly intelligent and I hate that we live in a world where her intellect is put down and useless aestethics are elevated.

  • @HongFeiBai
    @HongFeiBai 3 года назад +3473

    There's nothing wrong with being shy, quiet, or thoughtful. Preferring small groups over larger groups doesn't mean anything is wrong with you.

    • @grenlinmew
      @grenlinmew 3 года назад +42

      ABSOLUTELY YES

    • @wockyslush666
      @wockyslush666 3 года назад +12

      If anything you are >

    • @robertofitch5909
      @robertofitch5909 3 года назад +15

      Yea like if humans beings where as interesting, keep it small and ypu will live better no worries

    • @multigreenman1238
      @multigreenman1238 2 года назад +29

      I agree with you. Buuut, it could be that such a person is afraid to meet new people to they stay alone even though they crave socialising. I see a lot of people being proud they're "introverted" and then complaining they have no friends. What's the truth?

    • @grenlinmew
      @grenlinmew 2 года назад +25

      @@multigreenman1238 that’s just personal

  • @sleepdeprived7780
    @sleepdeprived7780 Год назад +30

    I’ve taken breaks from social media throughout my life and in times when I’m on break, I noticed I get red flags if I don’t have an insta account. People look at you like “Ew that’s weird” for just not having an account. But I’ll say this, 3 years SOBER off social media feels absolutely amazing.

  • @marisolnewell
    @marisolnewell 3 года назад +1273

    Also I don't think "just have self control" is necessarily realistic, these apps are built to have you addicted. All psychology yall

    • @mauve9266
      @mauve9266 3 года назад +59

      Legit. Like I see ppl say it’s a tool like a bike or a hammer but I’m like uhh the last time my bike gave me notifications and had an algorithm to predict exactly what I wanted/needed was never 😂 ofc personal agency has to come in at some point and you can take steps to minimise the effect, there’s no denying the power these things can have over ppl

    • @reob12
      @reob12 3 года назад +27

      i have to disagree to be honest, i think there is always an element of self control but it gets more difficult the more you rationalize the addiction to yourself

    • @alezzziia
      @alezzziia 3 года назад +9

      that’s so true. i totally think kids even under the age of 15 should be on social media bc they still are figuring themselves out and that added pressure really destroys confidence. there should definitely be a class that teaches you how to use social media correctly

    • @kinarrachmawati7875
      @kinarrachmawati7875 3 года назад

      true

    • @doesntmatter1543
      @doesntmatter1543 3 года назад +1

      ADDICTION- ANYTHING that lets your mind control your behavior over your good judgement. Drinking, drugging, social media, gambling. All of it. ANYTHING IN EXCESS (plastic surgery the K clan). It’s all addiction and your mind is much more intelligent than to sell out to a whim.

  • @hanasuarez8522
    @hanasuarez8522 3 года назад +1282

    This conversation needed to be longer. There's so many topics they didn't even touch. Fingers crossed for a part two!

    • @naomi-art-stuff
      @naomi-art-stuff 3 года назад +32

      all the questions were like 1 inch from being the same question as the last. its just 'is social media bad. is it harmful. is it dangerous. is it time consuming. is it social. is it media' .. what else is there to discuss

    • @mitios4590
      @mitios4590 3 года назад

      @@naomi-art-stuff Your just stating broad terms though, "is it bad" is the whole basis on which this video has to follow because the video is "Social Media Good vs. Social Media Bad." You can go into Social Media companies taking your privacy, Sexual Predators on social media, the success it can bring to people trying to make a job of it. Theres a lot to talk about.

    • @kiriwest6565
      @kiriwest6565 3 года назад +1

      Yes we NEED. A part two

    • @Jayla0va3verything
      @Jayla0va3verything 3 года назад +1

      Naomi N. I think they should’ve covered how kids are exposed to so much at a young age. Instagram exposing a lot of sexual content. Tiktok I’ve seen so many young girls being bullied for having dark skin. Etc
      There’s so soo many surfaces they haven’t touched

  • @magdagirl241
    @magdagirl241 3 года назад +554

    “When my friends disconnect with me & connect with people they don’t know” woah that’s real!

    • @billnye8760
      @billnye8760 3 года назад +24

      I don't think that problem has anything to do with social media. Itss either you or your friends.

    • @magdagirl241
      @magdagirl241 3 года назад +5

      @@billnye8760 I agree actually. I’m still pro social media tho lol

    • @billnye8760
      @billnye8760 3 года назад

      @@h222ley I don't think that's social medias fault entirely tho.q

    • @h222ley
      @h222ley 3 года назад

      @@billnye8760 oh yeah, i never said it was at all i was just saying in general

    • @muhamadsarhad6566
      @muhamadsarhad6566 3 года назад

      It is not social media fault
      I turn off my phone when I’m with my friends

  • @Ponyobean
    @Ponyobean 9 месяцев назад +22

    I felt so sad when emi’s voice was almost trembling and she was like almost crying, i could relate with emma but felt really bad about how emi was treated and when she talked about the aquarium thing i really cried cause she really seemed like a victim of everything wrong with social media
    It’s more like influencers vs non influencer maybe bring someone who’s not at all in social media next time

  • @caden8986
    @caden8986 3 года назад +1361

    Can we just appreciate Phillip? Wholesome, caring dude right there.

    • @jamescook5937
      @jamescook5937 3 года назад +49

      Phillips awesome he uses the internet right.

    • @allyson4483
      @allyson4483 3 года назад +24

      facts he was so wholesome and understanding

    • @stellasedlmair3327
      @stellasedlmair3327 3 года назад +108

      *Philips, plural

    • @homo-sapienovo740
      @homo-sapienovo740 3 года назад +4

      why did i immediately think of dr.phil...

    • @caden8986
      @caden8986 3 года назад +2

      @@homo-sapienovo740 LMAO!!

  • @mckenna5272
    @mckenna5272 3 года назад +1146

    emi's story absolutely broke me :( she didn't deserve any of that :(

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +129

      :)) ♡♡

    • @niange5404
      @niange5404 3 года назад +55

      @@emi_not_emmy please stay positive cz people will always hate beautiful and amazing people don't let them make you feel bad

    • @sarahmariposa9475
      @sarahmariposa9475 3 года назад

      Can you go to my channel, my last video is about you;

    • @crafty9795
      @crafty9795 3 года назад +9

      @@emi_not_emmy hey, you’re really smart and ily. also what are your pronouns? i wasn’t sure

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +6

      @@niange5404 Thank you♡♡

  • @annag2333
    @annag2333 3 года назад +480

    emi, if you’re reading this, i’m so incredibly sorry for how u were treated by those dance girls. the way that they treated you was absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. i know i don’t know u, but i love you so much and i am sending you love and peace. you are so strong ❤️

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +83

      Thank you so much... You are so kind. I'm sending love right back at you

    • @bettyestifanos9180
      @bettyestifanos9180 3 года назад +2

      @@emi_not_emmy Sending all my love to you Emi! No one deserve to go through that❤️ I can see, just from the video, that you are a wonderful person ❤️

    • @annag2333
      @annag2333 3 года назад

      @@emi_not_emmy aww i’m so glad you got to see this!! i hope you are doing well!

  • @ayla8345
    @ayla8345 Год назад +100

    Even tumblr in the early 2010s was less toxic than tik tok and Instagram

    • @karmica7591
      @karmica7591 Год назад +2

      And that says it all. Oh gosh it was terrifying and I was already on my mid/late teen years.

    • @morpheuslaughing
      @morpheuslaughing Год назад +2

      ppl, primarily new gens, have horrible self-control and coping mechanisms so all that toxicity just gets spewed online like scorpion venom. ever heard of a journal?

  • @simitometi6219
    @simitometi6219 3 года назад +426

    Emi’s elementary school story really broke my heart. I hope she’s able to reconcile with her past and look to the future🤞🏾❤️

  • @disco_depression
    @disco_depression 3 года назад +1833

    Anti social-media: I hate social media
    Also them: *has more posts and followers than me*

    • @andrewauto6082
      @andrewauto6082 3 года назад +40

      Maybe we the ones that have it bad ig

    • @khyadielkes9534
      @khyadielkes9534 3 года назад +82

      right 😭 no hate to them but like what 😀

    • @jacobpoore9575
      @jacobpoore9575 3 года назад +20

      Yeah fr i havnt even posted on mine in over a year

    • @aydenpotts7019
      @aydenpotts7019 3 года назад +17

      I have like 2 posts. One of em archived like wtf. Do they even hate it☠️

    • @BoogieWoogi
      @BoogieWoogi 3 года назад +11

      Well it’s probably the fact that they had a larger following is why they realize how bad it is

  • @Mendy5
    @Mendy5 3 года назад +4519

    The girl who makes 30k to 40k a month makes more than my parents make in a year

    • @janhavisingh5826
      @janhavisingh5826 3 года назад +10

      @Cured fatty pork situation i’m glad to know i made you laugh buddy 😀

    • @ciaoamore_99
      @ciaoamore_99 3 года назад +18

      How do your parents make even less than 50k a year lmao

    • @Mendy5
      @Mendy5 3 года назад +237

      @@ciaoamore_99 I honestly don’t know they both have jobs and work full time but I guess that’s how it is

    • @radicalgames480
      @radicalgames480 3 года назад +5

      combined?

    • @Mendy5
      @Mendy5 3 года назад +36

      @@radicalgames480 yes lol

  • @sm1purplmurderedme583
    @sm1purplmurderedme583 Год назад +20

    i love how civil they all are. so different to adults just yelling and disrespecting each other on this channel.

  • @k1anna747
    @k1anna747 3 года назад +5123

    Is no one talking about how she said she makes 30-40 thousand a month

    • @debbieliz8612
      @debbieliz8612 3 года назад +591

      RIGHT. i was like .... maybe I should try on tiktok

    • @harryrocks44
      @harryrocks44 3 года назад +428

      Truly ! I had no sympathy for her views after she said that.

    • @parthpatel2630
      @parthpatel2630 3 года назад +471

      Ain’t no way she making 40k in a month with 300k followers

    • @lincherish
      @lincherish 3 года назад +228

      @@parthpatel2630 lol she makes money on RUclips, Snapchat, Tiktok, Instagram.....I think she makes more than 40k

    • @Lauren-nr1wk
      @Lauren-nr1wk 3 года назад +231

      @@parthpatel2630 If she's has a large following on several different platforms then I don't see why not. Influencers can earn A LOT. They just don't talk about it

  • @FatRonaldo
    @FatRonaldo 3 года назад +398

    Shoutout to these teens for being more respectful than 90% of the adults on these episodes

    • @audreycabrera4562
      @audreycabrera4562 3 года назад +6

      That's Gen Z for you 😁

    • @simsrock9982
      @simsrock9982 3 года назад +11

      Teens are more respectful when debating than adults cuz we don't think we know it all 😂

    • @rickr0113d
      @rickr0113d 3 года назад +1

      throwback to erin the vegan

  • @mek0411
    @mek0411 3 года назад +3021

    Why are these kids having an even more comprehensive conversation than some of the adults on this series? Gives me hope for the future!

    • @lilapela
      @lilapela 3 года назад +51

      Jubilee as a whole gives me hope for humanity

    • @coolstorysis1
      @coolstorysis1 3 года назад +85

      because these people are probably more open minded

    • @ZakSaturdayLover11
      @ZakSaturdayLover11 3 года назад +67

      They were so polite and actually tried to empathize with the other side, this was so refreshing to watch!

    • @xavisoria8010
      @xavisoria8010 3 года назад +35

      I have a feeling that as a generation people born in the 90s and early 00s are well more open minded and have grown in a space where talking and listening and having your own opinion out no matter what other people think has been given more importance. I'd normally see my parents not telling some things to other adults just because of the "it is not convenient, what would they thing of me" whereas i have the feeling that this generation has overall enforced dialogue and communication a lot as a base for our human relationships. It's just like I have this feeling that we have more awareness about how to deal with psychological and social issues publicly than older adults do. Maybe as people grow older they just become more comfortable with their own ideas and beliefs and stop sharing them publicly, but I feel like this won't be the same for us

    • @nautili5666
      @nautili5666 3 года назад +1

      @@xavisoria8010 Would be nice, but on the other side i read and hear so much from people born in the 90s or early 2000 about the inability to bond. Dating seems to be horrible.

  • @torirodriguez5751
    @torirodriguez5751 Год назад +15

    As soon as I deleted tiktok my whole life changed for the better just delete it for a day and you will see

    • @__lillie__
      @__lillie__ Год назад

      same and its such a huge change, your brain can rewire back to how it was before tiktok if you stop

  • @yuhangpeng4329
    @yuhangpeng4329 3 года назад +534

    I actually feel so proud of Emi who has been through this but turned out so intelligent and wonderful. You go girl!

    • @emi_not_emmy
      @emi_not_emmy 3 года назад +21

      ♡♡♡

    • @ameliaj8791
      @ameliaj8791 3 года назад

      I’m sorry but how does bullying make you less intelligent?

    • @isaburntcake
      @isaburntcake 3 года назад +4

      @@ameliaj8791 I mean technically I could hinder learning ability therefore making u less intelligent but it’s not like being bullied=dumb

    • @MJ-dh6zx
      @MJ-dh6zx 3 года назад +2

      @@emi_not_emmy we love you Emi ❤️

    • @ameliaj8791
      @ameliaj8791 3 года назад +2

      @Michael Jordan thank you for the insight

  • @dj_phantom3413
    @dj_phantom3413 3 года назад +711

    Is no one gonna talk about how this girl makes more money in a month than most people make in a year

    • @notjesuschristanymore2410
      @notjesuschristanymore2410 3 года назад +3

      Who

    • @matthewtrapane5999
      @matthewtrapane5999 3 года назад +60

      Im hoping that 30k-40k number is in California terms and in Texas or Florida it would be 5k-10k. She makes more than some doctors so I think she's capping.

    • @lizziex
      @lizziex 3 года назад +8

      @@matthewtrapane5999 That’s cause she has an account with her twin sister which gains them a lot of publicity

    • @anthonygatto5830
      @anthonygatto5830 3 года назад +50

      She is honestly the biggest capper, there is no way to make money on tiktok unless you bring your following to ig or RUclips where you can get sponsors or ad revenue

    • @zyxw-oe8hg
      @zyxw-oe8hg 3 года назад +17

      Being sarcastic but they wonder why she is pro social media 🤔

  • @begona2120
    @begona2120 3 года назад +1313

    Phillips looks like such an understanding kid. Like, when Emi was talking about how she was cyberbullied he was so focused on what she said, and was actively listening to her, with a concerned face. I am thankful that the country where i live this issue of blatanly harrasing someone is not prominent, and I am constantly shaken by these kind of videos. I tend to stop them and say things like "for real?" "how do people dare to do that?"-

    • @GusFringsdecrepitVolvoV
      @GusFringsdecrepitVolvoV 3 года назад +1

      B. GD HOW DARE YOU WRITE THIS COMMENT! THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS IM CALLING THE POLICE RIGHT NOW!

    • @aj3706
      @aj3706 3 года назад +1

      Am just wondering why there isn't that many replies

  • @connor5187
    @connor5187 Год назад +76

    Alex seemed incapable of understanding that they have a unique experience and most people don’t have followings of people all waiting to reach out to help or talk to them.

  • @jellyjewel7079
    @jellyjewel7079 3 года назад +3091

    I just wanna hug Emi and tell her everything's gonna be all right.

    • @ih8uxo
      @ih8uxo 3 года назад +5

      Same

    • @TomikaKelly
      @TomikaKelly 3 года назад +34

      Right. That dance team is just awful. I hope her parents are investing in her self esteem.

    • @el.c.8858
      @el.c.8858 3 года назад +1

      @@baabaampofo7735 that’s the correct pronoun?

    • @baabaampofo7735
      @baabaampofo7735 3 года назад

      @@el.c.8858 Omg sorry😩🤦🏾‍♀️herrr

    • @tamara7301
      @tamara7301 3 года назад +1

      Same

  • @randomcomment7675
    @randomcomment7675 3 года назад +877

    I quit Instagram when I was 17, best decision I could’ve done. Growing up without it added so much color, time and mental freedom so now I have joy in the simplest things in life.

    • @hindingatocoke
      @hindingatocoke 3 года назад +10

      true

    • @SweetTooth1104
      @SweetTooth1104 3 года назад +36

      Same!! I quit using Instagram when I was 15 and it's made my mental health much better I had much more free time to do my hobbies and not worry about likes or feel the need to post all the time qwq

    • @Nadia-nt8gb
      @Nadia-nt8gb 3 года назад +41

      me with tiktok, after i quit tiktok i actually began to form my own opinions, crazy right?

    • @becca53444
      @becca53444 3 года назад +20

      I deleted Twitter last October and my mental health improved instantly afterwards. That place made me so anxious for no reason and I was done with it

    • @Nadia-nt8gb
      @Nadia-nt8gb 3 года назад +1

      @@becca53444 same, except in place of twitter it was tiktok.

  • @arthetic6409
    @arthetic6409 3 года назад +2676

    I don’t know one person who wasn’t harmed by social media tbh

    • @FunnyMannager
      @FunnyMannager 3 года назад +91

      Me

    • @bravecoward1369
      @bravecoward1369 3 года назад +14

      Same

    • @jason-hb9gp
      @jason-hb9gp 3 года назад +136

      if u say u arent harmed by social media then we know you're lying
      EDIT: first off, this comment was not in anyway supposed to be mean or insulting
      2. what i meant by we know you're lying is, that, social medias algorithms and such are made so even you barely use it in some way your life will be affected by it, and 9 times out of 10, negativly. i use social media a lot, and i do realize that it takes up time i could be doing something else, and you should realize it does take up your time and will eventually start slowly making your time go up and up. if i offended you, im sorry. i just know what social media is and its affects are.

    • @FunnyMannager
      @FunnyMannager 3 года назад +77

      @@jason-hb9gp i dont care if u dont believe me
      If u feel harmed by social media
      Then go somewhere ur not offended

    • @mindslayer6810
      @mindslayer6810 3 года назад +40

      I know some who weren’t but it’s because they weren’t addicted

  • @Striker-hv6ek
    @Striker-hv6ek Год назад +62

    TikTok is by far the most manipulative and addicting social media platform, I really don’t understand why it’s so widely accepted/consumed.

    • @justbinji7718
      @justbinji7718 Год назад +1

      Imo, TikTok can be fun. I rarely use it, but when I do, sometimes it is fun. Ofc, as with other social media, a lot of bad content exist. Actual bad content, not the cringy content.

  • @kayniyreeee
    @kayniyreeee 3 года назад +4338

    okay correct me if i’m wrong. i’ve only ever heard someone say social media made them more confident, if they have more followers than the average. i’ve never heard someone who just has a normal account say it’s made them more confident. the popularity is what makes you more confident and that’s sad; it’s shouldn’t be that way. you shouldn’t base your confidence off of your audience, you should base it off of yourself. work on self love. 💜

    • @alezzziia
      @alezzziia 3 года назад +220

      that’s true!! i wonder what will happen to their self esteem once those followers leave. kinda scary.

    • @abibas3050
      @abibas3050 3 года назад +192

      I have a normal account and it's made me more confident. Having access to social media allowed me to educate myself on topics ranging from body positivity to history and politics, and ultimately has allowed me to become smarter and more rational, hence increasing my faith in myself, and therefore my confidence. Also, posting online makes me feel happier and more secure regardless of the levels of engagement.

    • @smallevents
      @smallevents 3 года назад +27

      I dont have any photos and social media made me happier about my future and myself

    • @jacksauce
      @jacksauce 3 года назад +35

      I got Instagram recently. I’m glad I didn’t get it when I was younger though. I could have easily seen myself falling into a giant pit.

    • @julianna1919
      @julianna1919 3 года назад +29

      Tik tok has made me more confident and I dont make or post anything on any platforms. Just thought I would share that

  • @muirgirl
    @muirgirl 2 года назад +1109

    Disturbing that the pro social kids assume that the anti social media kids just don't understand how to use social media. Lot of ego with those kids.

    • @kruggyy
      @kruggyy 2 года назад +70

      yes. I once was on social media (TikTok, snapchat, insta) but just because I deleted them all and am against their usage doesn’t mean I’m suddenly incompetent

    • @sheetalmishra7549
      @sheetalmishra7549 Год назад +7

      True there's my one friend who is a pro social kid I told her to barely use social media she said that's very bad you must use sm 😂 I said ok idc

    • @faeriecat444
      @faeriecat444 Год назад +56

      yeah, also how they were laughing about how tiktok is easy to enjoy and that it’s because they have short attention spans. tiktok legitimately is the thing causing their attention spans to shorten, they are so used to the instant dopamine rush that comes from those 15-60 second videos that their brains arent able to enjoy long-term enjoyment/activities such as reading a book or having an actual real life hobby for entertainment. social media and mindless scrolling pretty much rots their brains in that way.

    • @amy4808jshsdndm
      @amy4808jshsdndm Год назад +5

      literally, theyre assuming they dont know what they talk about even thought the anti social media kids definately know what tbey are talking about more than the pro social media ones, they think they know what theyre talkjng about but they need to reasses that.

    • @justbinji7718
      @justbinji7718 Год назад +1

      I agree. When it comes to stuff like social media, not liking it doesn't mean that one doesn't understand it. It just doesn't suit them.

  • @joshualarson3981
    @joshualarson3981 3 года назад +891

    Social Media is like cigarettes in the sense that it was so popular and loved in previous generations and then years later it was proven to be very harmful.

    • @alcoh4le456
      @alcoh4le456 3 года назад +61

      Good comparison. I would say the two also can be compared in terms of utility: when you use them you think you're doing something, but majority of the time they leave you with nothing.

    • @boda3584
      @boda3584 3 года назад +9

      Thats a good analogy

    • @sarahmariposa9475
      @sarahmariposa9475 3 года назад

      Can you go to my channel, my last video is about you;

    • @biznessman5632
      @biznessman5632 3 года назад +27

      I'd say it's more like fire. Incredibly useful, but miss handling or overuse can be dangerous.

    • @MegumiHayashida
      @MegumiHayashida 3 года назад +1

      True. Competition is inevitable but once money and sex are heavily involved this is over. Coincidentally these factors ruined leading platforms such as myspace, deviantart, tumblr... sad.

  • @drredherring
    @drredherring Год назад +47

    I find it funny how these teens can have a balanced and civil debate over something, but some adults on Middle Ground throw tantrums 😂

  • @rosamorales7871
    @rosamorales7871 3 года назад +490

    Emi is actually so beautiful,she seems like a kind soul.I wish someone would have hugged her,just seeing her sad made me feel so bad.

    • @hexis23
      @hexis23 3 года назад +10

      I totally agree, I can also sympathize with her suffering.
      PD: I was about to "remove" the "hair" on your profile pic but then my meditation reflex stopped me lmao. In a weird way you helped me realize my practice is working out. Thank you, Namaste.

    • @seolramsky1840
      @seolramsky1840 3 года назад +2

      Same!

  • @Skylakota
    @Skylakota 3 года назад +1140

    I love emi’s voice and energy. I feel like she’s just one of those people you can talk to for an hour straight and walk away from that conversation feeling good because you just vibed with her so much.

    • @tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6
      @tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6 3 года назад +2

      I thought he was gay no offence

    • @Skylakota
      @Skylakota 3 года назад

      @@tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6 I mean it’s okay but she doesn’t really seem like a boy in my opinion

    • @tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6
      @tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6 3 года назад +2

      @@Skylakota The way he/she wears LGBT colour makes it all clear

    • @saintnicole3209
      @saintnicole3209 2 года назад

      @@tiger131panzerkampfwagenvi6 i think you got emi confused with the actual trans guy on the panel, alex. emi is the chubbier girl with short hair.

  • @thebatonmaster
    @thebatonmaster 3 года назад +1840

    They missed the obvious fact that the "self-confidence" they speak of is largely dependent on your personal experience on the platforms. Lots of likes and positive attention will make confidence a lot easier at first, but when that positive attention suddenly goes away then what? It's a known phenomenon that people quickly adjust to their current level of attention and start to obsess over getting more and not losing what they have. All of a sudden 50k followers doesn't make you feel better if you used to have 100k and you lost half of them. There's something in human psychology that tends to turn people into attention whores, it becomes an obsession, and that doesn't make us happy.
    And you don't learn the important skill of how to ignore what other people think and focusing on other things apart from getting attention.

    • @rueclouds1156
      @rueclouds1156 3 года назад +29

      i agree with all this, but as someone who has basically no following i gained lots of self confidence just from making fulfilling friendships with people online, which kind of reminded me that i was someone worth being friends with in a way? which is obviously a different point, as i just made friends in the kpop journal community on instagram, but that really helped me gain happiness in myself (and it's only like 3 friends lol and i have 60 followers) but yes i do agree with all your points made

    • @jina2521
      @jina2521 3 года назад +47

      exactly, they might label it as self confidence but it's not self confidence if it's depending on outside approval. Something that not many people get tbh. Like sure it feels great if other people like what you're doing and give you attention but that's not what your self worth should depend on. True self confidence means being happy and content with what you're doing even if other people don't like it

    • @AndromedaMoon888
      @AndromedaMoon888 3 года назад +5

      @@jina2521 ^^thissss

    • @forpurposes3168
      @forpurposes3168 3 года назад +1

      @@jina2521 Factsssssss

    • @CamRebires
      @CamRebires 3 года назад

      @@jina2521 Chicken stripssssss

  • @mizzobjectiveone3819
    @mizzobjectiveone3819 Год назад +93

    I'm watching this as a member of Generation X and a mom. You're not alone kids. Even I, have been bullied on social media to the point that I went underground. I even had childhood bullies post a photo of me from second grade, which I inadvertently found and saw them making disparaging comments. People are just plain mean. I watched this because I have a teenage daughter on the spectrum. I have not allowed her to access social media and probably won't; given the discussions that I've heard here and my own experience.

  • @cael8450
    @cael8450 3 года назад +905

    I could never understand when seniors were saying the typical phrase "It's that phone." After months of lockdown, and glued to my phone, becoming slowly more miserable and depressed, I realized what they meant. Social media can be used in good ways, but the apps are designed to make us scroll, endlessly, and mindlessly, as we disconnect from the true outside world, slowly becoming dumber and sadder. I have since basically deleted all social media on my phone, and use youtube only for a little bit on my laptop every day. I truly see how evil, and mentally destructing social media and our phones are, whether you can see it or not.

    • @cael8450
      @cael8450 3 года назад +27

      @japanische agreed my phone literally is a computer. It’s so good for alarms, calculators, reminders, GPS, fast instant texting, communication, etc etc etc. I think especially as teenagers we abuse this power that generations ago would die for

    • @cael8450
      @cael8450 3 года назад +4

      @japanische same here I’m like the only one with no social media in my grade and in my friend group. Without Snapchat, it’s hard to communicate with everyone since it’s their primary texting platform. Nice pfp too

    • @bahjam6373
      @bahjam6373 3 года назад +8

      @japanische don’t worry I don’t use social media either other than watching RUclips lol

    • @billnye8760
      @billnye8760 3 года назад +10

      But it depends on how you use it. Food is designed to make you keep eating. Stuff is designed for you to buy. The world trys to get you addicted to everything.

    • @cael8450
      @cael8450 3 года назад +7

      @@billnye8760 really good point. Everything in this world was placed here, and we as humans chose how we use it. Things can be designed to intentionally grab us in, and make us craving for dopamine, but the strength we have inside us determine if we can use it for better

  • @-Sunset299
    @-Sunset299 3 года назад +817

    This is coming from a 16 year old teenage girl - I deleted all of my social media accounts, except RUclips. I couldn't be happier and simply don't think that social media is necessary. I feel more confident since then...

    • @adriana-cm4hr
      @adriana-cm4hr 3 года назад +36

      i did it before and i felt so good but then my friends were like annoyed i wasn’t on it (it was only for a week) and like now if i do again i feel like they’ll just be annoyed but i’m honestly considering it

    • @Axscid
      @Axscid 3 года назад +17

      I don't know if this would work for everyone though like if they had a bunch of friends to just lose them all could make someone sad

    • @rachaelabrego3201
      @rachaelabrego3201 3 года назад +18

      Did the same thing now I'm free and feel so much happier and more productive

    • @jasmim6612
      @jasmim6612 3 года назад +4

      I think that not having any social media when all of your friends have, would not have the same effect, it’s honestly sad

    • @jasmim6612
      @jasmim6612 3 года назад +4

      I had a friend with strict parents that didn’t let her have social media and everyone just pressured her into asking them to create one

  • @mjforeverlover9
    @mjforeverlover9 3 года назад +1387

    I really wish someone would have just hugged or held Emi’s hand! Girl was having emotional flashbacks 🥺

    • @mitalichawan
      @mitalichawan 3 года назад +34

      exactly i wanted to hug her so bad

    • @leticia0.081
      @leticia0.081 3 года назад +12

      I don't know when this was posted but probably nobody did because of COVID-19

    • @UM-ku8rk
      @UM-ku8rk 3 года назад +2

      Me too I'm praying for her

    • @dhprojects
      @dhprojects 3 года назад +1

      Why doesn't she sound like a girl?

    • @leagalich2587
      @leagalich2587 3 года назад +18

      @@dhprojects what does a girl sound like