Nine social media visits a week is just slightly over one visit per day, which most people today would regard as too little social media. Nahashon Kimemia, an aspiring social media influencer in Nairobi, says many of the popular personalities on social media are actually quite lonely in actual life. This explains the presence of “trolls” on social media, people who deliberately make outrageous statements to provoke a reaction. Why social media platforms want you onlineThe core duty of social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, is to get people online and – very crucially – keep them coming back. Set time-frames for using social media: Draw up a schedule where you allocate a few minutes each hour to catch up on social media.

Source: The Star September 25, 2020 05:03 UTC