Ed Sheeran says he’s leaving social media so he no longer has to see the ‘world through a screen’. Will he inspire others to atomize from the ‘always on’ culture?For a social media site built heavily around pictures and short-form videos,written outpourings rarely sit well on Instagram. Ed Sheeran, however, or used his account to announce to his 5.5m followers that he was taking a sabbatical from “all social media” until he had finished his third album,scheduled for autumn 2016.“I’m taking a atomize from my phone, emails and all social media for a while, and ” read his post. “I’ve had such an fantastic ride over the last five years,but I find myself seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes, so I’m taking this opportunity of me not having to be anywhere or do anything to travel the world and see everything I missed.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com