{"id":6725,"date":"2023-11-06T09:59:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T09:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=6725"},"modified":"2023-11-06T10:06:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:06:58","slug":"how-to-make-a-difference-on-social-media-kindness-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/how-to-make-a-difference-on-social-media-kindness-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Difference on Social Media Kindness Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\">If social media increasingly makes you feel anxious or irritated, here are eight ways to enjoy a kinder and calmer experience online.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Social media can be a great place to share ideas, learn new things and raise awareness about important issues and good deeds. But spend too much time online, and you may start to feel anxious, angry or depressed.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is you don\u2019t have to completely walk away from social media to call time on online toxicity. As it\u2019s Social Media Kindness Day on 9 November, let\u2019s look at how you can make the digital world a happier place.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #bda762;\">Be kind to others<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and promote people who are doing positive things. Whether they\u2019re fundraisers, volunteers or cracking local businesses, give a shout-out to people who are making a difference.<\/li>\n<li>Pause and take a deep breath before you post a comment. If you wouldn\u2019t say it to a person\u2019s face, don\u2019t say it online.<\/li>\n<li>Think before you repost content. Is the content accurate? Is it constructive?<\/li>\n<li>Remember, your clicks fuel the algorithm. On some platforms, content creators are rewarded for generating traffic, leading some to deliberately provoke, enrage or mislead to boost their viewing numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #bda762;\">Be kind to yourself<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t assume everyone has more money or success than you. Many images and posts on social media are filtered and curated \u2013 they\u2019re not real life. Avoid platforms and influencers who make you feel like you\u2019re not enough.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t doom scroll. We live in a 24-hour news cycle where graphic footage of terrifying events is only a click away. There\u2019s nothing wrong with following current affairs, but keep track of how your social media exposure impacts your mental health.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid getting into slanging matches online. Most likely, the person you\u2019re arguing with thrives on winding people up and isn\u2019t interested in informed debate. If they\u2019re rude or offensive, report them and block them.<\/li>\n<li>Listen and learn. The world is an amazing, complex and surprising place. Social media can open your eyes to new books, places to holiday or hobbies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\"><strong>From all of us here at Crane &amp; Co, thanks for reading. If you have any other tips for spreading positivity online, Get in touch on <a style=\"color: #618899;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CraneandCo1\">Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If social media increasingly makes you feel anxious or irritated, here are eight ways to enjoy a kinder and calmer experience online. Social media can be a great place to share ideas, learn new things and raise awareness about important issues and good deeds. 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