The Human Predictability: Chase of Popularity

       Do not mind the arrogant tone that seems to drip from this post.
       Anyhow, some recent events have sparked me to express my sentiments in this post.

       The predictable nature of humans, at times, is both entertaining and laughable. One such predictable nature occurs when they chase after popularity like flies to a cake. Though it is not wrong to go after something that people themselves have made popular, but the thought of going after it just to be 'in' or to be part of a popularity group is stupid sometimes.

The Social Networking Popularity

       Rarely do people actually 'look' at the rising trends, they just blindly accept what it is, then proceed to show others that they have such. Good for those who know what they're actually doing. People wrongly assume that whatever is the most popular is the best, without even a thought of studying other options. What is the best for most, may not really be the best, let alone be the best for some people.

       Social media is one good example. Social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter are really convenient, and has no doubt made communication so much easier. But what are the risks involved? Not all people are aware of this, and a lot have not even give it a shred of thought. A lot of people in these websites should be aware that their information is vulnerable to exploitation of any kind. Photos and comments that are too scandalous can earn you a group of cyber bullies aimed at you. It's why people need to be cautious, and most importantly, know the privacy options the website offers. We are responsible for what we post, and we have to answer to any issue related to our posts.

       And then again, there's this rise of Ask.fm, a social website that lets someone asks questions to someone, done anonymously or not. It's a new trend among netizens, and this will draw the presence of gossip-leeching people, providing them the perfect opportunity to ask personal questions.I really have nothing against the website, but I would prefer avoiding personal questions asked by anonymous people. I wonder if those who signed up for this website know that these things will happen. Do they think they'll be a celebrity, questioned under the spotlight? I don't know. Many are already asked, but were they really prepared for personal questions that could attack their personal life? Maybe. Again, good for those who know what the risks are, and are prepared to deal with them.

Office Gossip -- Always Happens

       As for me? People can ask me questions anytime, but I dislike the disruption of my privacy and personal questions that people most often have no right to ask.

       And yes, another thing. Even people who are not in the website are innocently dragged into whatever fantasy story people weave to interrogate another. As if they know. As if they had he right to speak for the other person, and draw whatever conclusion they wish. Gossips are destructive, and are mere exaggerations.

       I shake my head at the pathetic ones who are motivated to search out false truth that only seek to satisfy their gossipy nature and malicious minds.

Ask.fm Profile Sample

       Not all of what is popular is good for us. It is imperative for us to know about such things before we give in, else carelessness becomes a risky habit that may place us in perilous situations we really wouldn't want to happen.