THROUGH THE WIRES

by Kirana Putri Kartawidjaja

In this new era, we are having a lot of screen time. But research increasingly shows extensive use of social media may actually decrease communication with family and friends while increasing feelings of loneliness, anxiety and depression. One of the problems with social media is that it allows people to present an optimal version of themselves and their lives, selecting the most positive aspects and editing out the negative. Others make comparisons between their own real lives and the digital facades of their friends and acquaintances, concluding that their friends’ lives are happier and more successful. Social media has become a part of our daily lives, It’s a great place for learning and making new connection. It taught us to stop making comparisons and practice moderation. “Through the Wires” is a reminder for us that the ‘perfect squares’ doesn’t exist, we can’t compare our real life to someone’s unfinished story.

Kirana Putri Kartawidjaja