Facebook, My New Lover
So now I get it. It's that electric jolt I get when my views top 75 (OK, only once, but come on, people, tell your friends about this blog!). Facebook is our high. An op-ed in The Sunday Review put it the best: we love the instant approval we get when we post something and our friends immediately respond. The essay was mostly about the bad things Facebook encourages us to do, like pose in a thong, when mommy panties make more sense, or post how much you hate your boss, or, to me, the worst, deface places like the Grand Canyon or saguaros in the desert just so you can post it online. But as Jenna Wortham puts it, "That feedback loop of positive reinforcement is the most addictive element of social media." Whether you're a mom posting your son's championship baseball win, or your latest cedar-planked salmon, let's face it. It feels good when friends come back with praise and accolades. “For people who get a lot of motivation out of knowi...