Hypocrisy. A virtue?
We
all live in this new digital and internet era. We all drink from the juice of
pleasure, but we also know and feel every day the consequences and negatives of
using internet for everything and anything. Here, in the text that follows, I
will emphasize on one thing considered as a “virtue”. Hypocrisy…
“Can
you give me your Facebook”? “I want to chat with you on Skype”, how about
Tweeter? “You have lovely pictures”! “Awesome”! “I will smash your face, idiot,
f… your mother”! “How cute”! People said this many times. Over and over again…
Have
you heard of this?
I think we all have. It’s obvious that with and trough internet we broke a lot
of barriers – state borders, distance, social inequalities, and etc. There is
no doubt we can contact and have great moments with our families, friends,
though we are separated by miles and miles distance. But what’s the price? You
know, people: there is nothing for free.
The
price “tag” is obvious for everyone. I won’t speak about all disadvantages but
one. Hypocrisy – humanity has been fighting with it for thousands of
years. It has always been despised, stigmatized and chastised. We all have read
the stories about the honest and sincere prince or knight, or the kind and
frank poor girl from the fairy tales. American movies depict the good guys as
extremely honest and sincere and the “bad”guys just right the opposite –
they are liars and hypocritical.
So,
I guess we all consider honesty as a virtue. But what is reality with this
indirect communication? Dear, sweet, cookie are only a few of the keywords
related to Hypocrisy. Empty treats and completely different behavior in
internet show us that there is something wrong. It seems Hypocrisy has
finally come out on the surface. And what is really strange: it’s considered as
something cool and good, a virtue? They always tell us if you speak the truth
you will have many problems – at work, at school, in society, so be quiet. Put
the fake smile and you will be appreciated…
Don’t
think I am against the internet and the social networks but I prefer people to
stay more in reality, not to be so hypocritical all the time using the internet
(it means HIDING). What can you do? Take your mom and go with her for a
shopping, use Facebook to arrange a meeting with friends in the park, send
private message to the girl you like and go outside for a romantic walk. You
can do this, right?
Then
you’ll suddenly realize Hypocrisy is something you don’t need…
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