Humor in Social Media

They say laughter is the best medicine. It’s actually proven that laughing not only stimulates joy and happiness, but can even improve our health.  It’s no wonder everyone loves to laugh!

So when it comes to finding a hilarious photo or video, who should we thank?  I say social media.  Social media is a growing and contagious hobby that young and old have picked up on. While you’re reading this you’re probably logged into Twitter or refreshing your Facebook feed as we speak.

We weren’t always this lucky though.  Back in the day, there was no Google or Joke.com.  As a matter of fact, there was no internet at all!  Can you imagine having to sit in front of a radio and listen to a voice just to get some entertainment?

Luckily technology has made it possible to enjoy all those same things, but more quickly and efficiently. Best of all, we can share our laughs with our friends and family within seconds!  What would George Carlin say about all of this, he probably would have had some attitude about humor on social media.  I am certain even George would have enjoyed the myriad of hilarity on the net.

So where do you all run to when you need a good chuckle? YouTube?  MySpace? Urban Dictionary?  Not only are those sites conveniently there, but the supply of jokes seem endless!  When all else fails, we can even subscribe to the “Joke of the Day” and have it sent directly to us.

I certainly enjoy my intake of comical indulgence, and encourage others to share theirs.  Speaking of which, I figured I would share with you what a friend sent me today to brighten my day!

Start every day with a good laugh!

Got something you want to share with us?  Feel free to Tweet it to us at @metav3rse so we can add it to our daily laughs!  Let’s not forget to thank all those websites who’ve made it possible to enjoy our hearty laughter and the people who have made our days that much easier!

– Laura Wiese