Social networking sites have made it easier for us to communicate with friends and even meet new ones. We share jokes, news, and debate on sites like Facebook and Twitter. MySpace doesn't count anymore, sorry Tom.
Unfortunately, the myriad of social networking sites also gives us something that we may not otherwise have: passive aggressive behavior. When behind a computer screen, people tend to take on a slightly different persona. A tougher version of themselves. Since no one is in their face to confront them, people tend to talk more recklessly, often times about another person. Do they ever include this person's name in the subliminal internet shots though? Hardly.
Welcome to the wonderful world of subliminals. Twitter and Facebook statuses are notorious for these catty, shot taking messages that don't actually take direct shots at anyone. "I wish some people would STFU. You're frontin' for Twitter." Do you see a name in there? Nope. I'm sure the person who it's about knows it's referring to them, though. But when confronting the spineless subtweeter, all they can do is smirk and say "Nah, that wasn't about you, I swear."
What is the point of all this? Insulting someone without actually insulting them. The target KNOWS it's about them, but can provide no real proof. It all comes with the fact that there are no consequences for spitting a subliminal off at the mouth, or in this case, at the tips of your fingers. People can passively smack talk with no repurcussions or risk of someone giving them a right hook to the jaw.
Gone are the days when people handled their issues like men and women. Present are the days when no one wants to take responsibility for their actions and words. We would rather hide behind a computer screen and get tough than face our problems head on.
Is this blog post referring to you? *smirks* Nah, it's not about you, I swear.
Copyright Marisa A. Ross
4 comments:
Might wanna shout out @streetztalk on this one. He wrote a blog on "@ 'Em or Dap 'Em! The Evolution of Subliminals" earlier this month. Otherwise...good article.
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Interesting topic, but subliminal behavior and people who are scared to speak their minds have been going on prior to social networking. Social networking just makes it easier to do that. How many times have you seen someone confronted over "he said, she said" and then see the person who was talking all that nonsense back down? Too many people refuse to stand by their own words, so they take the easy way out "I don't know what you're talking about" "who me?" "Are you sure?" "No I was not talking about you" "you must think I have nothing better to do than to talk about you." Yes people use facebook and twitter to continuously throw shade at other people, but like I always say that is their problem lol. If someone spends time to think of something subliminal to say instead of confronting the person or the situation, that speaks volumes about their character.
I really dig this post! Good work, with great thoughts!
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