the new trend of flagging on social media creates rift in relationships

The new trend of social media is becoming the new reason for rift in mutual relations. A new trend of flagging has started on social media for some time. The first thing is that people’s interest in social media has increased rapidly and to add to the problem, the reaction on social media has also started rapidly. The interesting thing is that not getting any reaction on social media is also becoming a cause of depression, while any kind of reaction on social media is also becoming a cause of stress. These days a new era of flagging has started but what is more, the new trend of beige flagging has started harassing the partner more. Harassment means being a major cause of stress.

If we look at it, the trend that has been going on on social media for the last one and a quarter year is having a negative impact on interpersonal relationships, while negativity and depression are becoming the main cause among people who are connected to social media. Even if the users of social media are not taking the new trend seriously, the impact of comments being made through flagging as per the new trend is reaching deep inside. In fact, for some time now, a new trend of expressing one’s reaction through gestures has been going on rapidly in social media. While the use of emoji is common, the new trend of flagging is even more serious. These days the trend of beige flag has become more prevalent on social media. The simple meaning of beige flag is that this kind of behavior is neither good nor bad, but such a reaction forces the person concerned to think. Especially this practice is being done regarding mutual relationships and due to this, a kind of inferiority complex arises in the people concerned and we all know its negative consequences. Earlier, the associates were given the labels of Red Flag and Green Flag. However, this is also negative. While red flags indicate problematic behavior, green flags are seen as good behavior. That means you are giving a label to your partner and that label reflects your partner’s behavior towards you and your behavior towards your partner.

In fact, remarks like beige flag only lead to bitterness in relationships. Chicago-based physician Michelle Herjong warns that such labeling is bound to sour relationships. Labels like beige flags create potential problems even where there are no problems. Although these new trends are done to increase followers on social media and influencer marketing, their impact is being seen to be quite deep. Cyber ​​bullying is becoming common on social media. In cyber bullying, torture is done directly or indirectly through threatening messages. The concerned person feels his self-respect is being hurt and due to this, the highly sensitive person goes under stress. Due to this his daily routine starts getting badly affected. If seen, social media should be a medium of mutual connection, but the kind of trend going on is becoming more of a cause of separation instead of connection. Knowingly or unknowingly the other person gets deeply hurt.

Even if our reaction is being done in jest, it cannot be imagined to what direction and extent the series of reactions will go on our reaction on social media. Therefore, we also have to take care of the feelings of the other person. Otherwise, if nothing else, separation in relationships is certain. In such a situation, social media will have to take us in a positive direction. Unexpected reactions have to be avoided. Social media is not and should not be a medium to pass time or bully others. Rather, what should happen is that social media should become a medium of spreading positivity and motivation so that social concerns can be strengthened. In this life of hustle and bustle, jealousy and competition, people can be brought out of despair and stress. Our response becomes meaningful only if it becomes a medium to motivate someone. In such a situation, one has to be more serious while doing new experiments in social media. Especially social scientists and psychoanalysts will have to pay serious attention.

– Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sharma