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Here’s Proof That Social Media Isn’t A Total Trash Fire

(Sometimes you just need to look closely to see the light, bright side of social media. Photo by Rodio Kutsaev on Unsplash.)

rainbow light on smartphone — Sometimes you just need to look closely to see the light, bright side of social media. Photo by Rodio Kutsaev on Unsplash.

Recently, social media has seemingly been bringing out the worst in people. Like, Instagram users drove Star Wars actress Kelly Marie Tran to delete her account, while Twitter users drove 14-year-old Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown to do the same because of demeaning comments.

But social media can still bring light into the darkness. Here are some posts that represent the light users can bring, when they choose to.

Advice

https://www.facebook.com/637529979675904/posts/1570789879683238/

Don't let anyone try to minimize the work you do simply because they can't do it.
— ARTIST & CANVAS ✨ (@MeganGabriellle) June 28, 2018

Improvement is hard.

We see these things everyday.

Let’s role model to promote improvement through SHOWING rather than TELLING

Change starts with us#QI #Leadership #Wednesdaywisdom #WednesdayMotivation #sketchnotes pic.twitter.com/kT153cbKWr
— ✨Sonia Sparkles✨🖤 (@Sonia_Sparkles) June 26, 2018

You want to start exercising? Start alone. Want to start a business? Start alone. Want to start eating healthy. Start motho. Stop fearing to take on challenges on your own. Have faith in yourself. You can do it, just believe in yourself .
— Mologadi M (@Mologadi_Ma) June 28, 2018

https://www.facebook.com/1144107430/posts/10215920454621278/

Positive Affirmations

https://twitter.com/keleb0gang/status/1011859165608923136?s=21

Here is a few. Hope this helps #StayStrong 😊😉 pic.twitter.com/ftxLWNEKyR
— 🌸🇺🇸Heather🤙🏼🌸 (@HEATHEREIGN76) June 28, 2018

https://twitter.com/_mandygonzalez/status/1012375603029463041

If you believe it you can achieve it! 💫
— Get Schooled (@getschooled) June 28, 2018

[🥛||☁️] resting doesn’t mean you’re lazy, it means you are smart enough to take a break when you need one. pic.twitter.com/8RcSChgvgi
— flowery people. (@flowersilky) June 22, 2018

Heartwarming Stories

https://twitter.com/glostik_xo/status/999354343706021890?s=21

https://www.facebook.com/abc7chicago/videos/10157291275333812/

https://www.facebook.com/thedodosite/videos/1638271916307477/

https://www.facebook.com/pittienationdodo/videos/205110460102339/

https://www.facebook.com/humankindvideos/videos/341779916351721/

https://www.facebook.com/abc7chicago/videos/10157297637913812/

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