Society is grieving its relationship with social media.
And like all grief, it’s moving through stages.
- Denial
Nothing’s wrong. These platforms connect us, inform us, entertain us. If anything, life is better with them. - Anger
Our kids are struggling. Our attention spans are shot. Our relationships are fraying. And the platforms knowingly engineered all of it… for profit. - Bargaining
Ban them. Sue them. Regulate them. Force them to change.
(Spoiler: it’s not working.) - Depression
Maybe we can’t win. Maybe we can never get back what we’ve lost. The damage is done. - ✅ Acceptance
This is where it gets interesting.
We stop trying to change the system, and start changing ourselves instead. We find new ways to reclaim our time, our attention, and our connection to the people who matter most.
We can’t control what these platforms do. But we can control how we respond to them.
Which stage are you in?
