📱Social Media Is Like Walking Down the High Street — And Listening to Everyone You Pass

Let’s be honest. Social media is weird. It’s basically a giant, noisy High Street — and not the nice kind with cute cafés and a Greggs. No, it’s the chaotic kind, where someone’s always yelling, someone’s trying to sell you something slightly illegal, and someone else is insisting the Earth is flat. And for some reason… we’re all listening.

So, What 

Is

 Social Media, Really?

At its core, social media is just a bunch of humans with internet access shouting into the void, hoping someone shouts back. Think of it like walking down the busiest street in town — except instead of passing by people quietly, you stop to absorb every single opinion, every outfit critique, and every conspiracy theory about 5G turning frogs into accountants.

And not only are you listening… sometimes you even follow them, argue with them, and buy their detox tea.

Would You Do That on a Real Street?

Imagine this:

You’re walking down your local High Street. A man in a tracksuit waves a crystal at you and shouts,

“I manifested financial freedom with this rock and a vision board!”

Would you:

• Follow him home?
• Let him influence your lifestyle choices?
• Repeat his advice to your nan?

No. You’d probably keep walking. Fast. Maybe cross the road. Possibly fake a phone call.

But online? That same guy now has 300,000 followers, an e-book, a line of digital courses, and a podcast called “Awaken Your Wallet Chakra.”

Why? Because social media doesn’t feel like real life — but it absolutely is. It’s real people, real ideas (some great, some unhinged), and real influence. We just forget the filters.

Why Do We Listen?

Here’s the sneaky part: social media platforms are built to reward extreme opinions, emotional posts, and controversy. Why? Because drama gets clicks. Conflict keeps you scrolling. And algorithms — those silent puppet masters — serve up whatever gets the most reactions.

So instead of walking down a street and hearing a mix of sensible, boring, useful stuff, you’re on a digital rollercoaster of:

• “5 Things You’re Doing Wrong With Your Life”
• “Why Everyone Else Is Toxic”
• “Buy This Juice to Heal Your Trauma”

It’s not always wrong, but it’s rarely balanced. Social media is the High Street… on steroids, with a megaphone, wearing fake eyelashes and shouting about hustle culture.