The more you learn about anything, the more you see its strengths and its flaws.
When I started in social media, all I could see was the big possibility and the amazing opportunities. I saw the best version of companies, and the best version of people. I saw the power to unify.
But as time went on, and I learned more, and watched it develop, the more I saw the flaws. I saw the popularity contests emerge. I saw the spotlight chasers and charlatans. I saw the unremarkable become the norm, and the real meaningful engagement get lost amidst the noise. I saw it tearing us apart.
The beauty of the beginner’s mind is precisely in the naivety. Because the more you know, the less likely you will want to be a part of it.