I've thought this for a while, but as I'm watching the VMAs, I'm noticing how much of an impact social media has had on this generation. Like the commentators this year at the VMAs were constantly referencing Internet and social media related stuff. It's ruining the award show and absolutely idiotic.
What do you guys think?

Yes, I think I lost half of my brain particles watching this

A bit. In terms of media and music side, young people are stanning for loads of rubbish. People who lack talent, who are famous for being on Instagram, who are famous for being on YouTube. Just all crap, crap, crap.

People who have the full package when it comes to talent are paid f*****g dust.

Absolutely. All you have to do is listen to DJ Khaled for two seconds to figure that out.

It's ruining the image of the "global, earth-shattering" pop music titan. We're in a patch where we're changing over from that to the new form of pop star.

When the hosts and audience members are social media stars, I'm inclined to say yes

Clearly.

Yes. I want the privacy of the 60's.

Y'all wanted it, you got it

Obviously. We should be building the next iconic Britney like performer not putting talentless viners and youtubers on that stage.

Get with the times!

Not really. Stupid people exist with or without social media, and their voices have just amplified as a result.

We just need to pay more attention to the many smart and useful people making social media their platform.

The VMA hosts are making a satire of social media culture. I thought that was obvious.

absolutely. the two guys were embarrassing

A Madonna stan feeling threatened by technology? Don't make me say it

They are doing horribly.

Independent of this topic as a reference to the VMAs, I still think it is. In many ways, I feel like it is inhibiting intellectual growth for a lot of people, making them lazy, and hampering the ability to communicate effectively, which is extremely ironic.

And it's not even funny.