"I wish I wasn't on social media," Karim Abdel Aziz's surprising comment

In a virtual space teeming with noise and commotion, artist Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz chose to launch a resounding cry, expressing a wish that many who have been burned by the fire of this digital world may have. With simple and spontaneous words, Karim posted on his Facebook account a wish for social media to be turned away in Egypt, so that people can return to a “100% organic” life, as he sarcastically put it. This bold wish sparked a heated debate among his followers, with opinions divided between supporters who yearn for the simplicity of the past, and opponents who see these platforms as an undeniable necessity in our current era.

"Oh God, let it be cut off." Voices of support rise enthusiastically. Minutes after Karim's post, he was inundated with supportive comments, as if they echoed a deep-seated desire to break free from the shackles of this virtual world. "Oh God, let it be cut off, I totally agree," "I wish, by God, she's the cause of all the misfortunes," "Your words are true, our lives were calmer and more beautiful in the past." These were some of the voices that expressed their enthusiastic agreement with the artist's wish, as if they had found in him a voice that expressed the distress and longing for a more serene life and real human connection that was running through their minds.

"So why are you here?" Opposition arrows target the artist On the other hand, the matter was not without arrows of criticism and opposing comments directed at Karim himself. “You shouldn’t have posted this,” “Okay, start over and close your page.” These were some of the responses that pointed to the apparent contradiction between expressing the desire for social media to disappear and using it at the same time. In fact, one of them commented sarcastically, recalling one of his comedic works: “How would we have seen your clips with Suleiman Eid?” to remind the artist of the role that these platforms played in the spread and follow-up of his artistic works.

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"100% Organic"... A longing for simplicity in the age of technology Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz's statement on social media remains a window onto an internal struggle experienced by many in our current era: the struggle between immersion in the digital world and a longing for the simpler, more organic life that preceded this technological boom. The debate continues about the impact of these platforms on our social and professional lives, raising questions about the price we pay for this constant virtual communication. Does Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz's wish carry within it a veiled call to reevaluate our relationship with this technology and strike a healthy balance between the virtual and real worlds?