Tweeting refrigerators?

I am a social media evangelist. I think everyone should give social media a try and join in the conversation, at least on some level.

It’s become so easy to use. You can post using your computer, or do like the majority of social media users do, post with your mobile device.

However, I was a bit, um, concerned, when I saw this article on Mashable.com about Samsung’s Tweeting Refrigerator. I think this is taking social media just a bit too far.

I believe in being “jacked in” but there’s also a time to unplug. Plus, there is such a thing as oversharing. If you’re going to tell me on Twitter or Facebook that you just got a drink from the fridge, or that you’re out of beer, or that you found a moldy sandwich, that’s just information I don’t need to know.

A lot of people on Twitter think that a steady stream of “I’m eating Doritos” or “BRB, must pee” is what people want to read. I happen to think that if you can’t participate with something useful, then maybe you should just wait until you have something useful to say. And nothing useful can come to mind when getting ice out of the refrigerator door.

Plus, I worry that social media has allowed humans to become, well, less human. We still need in-person interactions. I believe that kitchen time is family time. A Tweeting refrigerator is just one more distraction.

Usually, I’m an early adapter of cool technology. In this case, I’ll just stick with my regular old refrigerator and hold out for the Tweeting Toaster. Or the Facebook Fryer. Or the Quora Coffemaker. Just kidding.