Fake

With the rising demand for quick news, many fall into the trap of fake news. If fake news was a food, it would be the delicately placed baguette in the bakery display that is actually not edible and made to lure customers in. Strategically made to look appetizing and fresh, when in reality it is stale and has more in common with a rock than bread.
Fake news is made to look like real news, with catchy headlines and believable stories. However, they are usually in nonexistent cities with stolen pictures from another incident. Many people do not take the time to fact check and examine the details presented before hitting 'share' and amplifying the audience that becomes misinformed.

Revolutionary at a price

Social media has made some revolutionary changes in how we communicate and interact. Not just to share tasty recipes with loved ones, but to share news and updates with others across the globe. Imagine if a divine dining experience at a local restaurant was a town secret that you only discovered if you were told by a local. However, with social media, news spreads like wildfire so quickly, that you are no longer limited by traditional communication methods. This is revolutionary.
There is some consequence to this though. Even though news can now be spread far and wide at a fast pace like never before, people fall into sharing misleading information, without having the complete story in an attempt to share with everyone quickly.
What a disappointment it would be if a chef was sick for the day and news spread that he was fired, when he was just out. Details are important, but the need to be the first to spread the news can sometimes overtake people to diminish this importance. This sloppiness cannot be ignored, not in the kitchen nor online. 

Sweetness

Imagine if you worked at a bakery, randomly generating a variety of sweets. Each week, one flavor completely sells out but the customers' favorite doesn't last long. It's unpredictable what they'll like and the rest just barely attracts attention. However, if you look closely, there are a few trends that satisfy that sweet tooth.
We discussed in class how certain videos go viral- and it's completely random!
There is usually some sense of originality and creativity, and it tends to become viral faster if shared by a trend setter.
Having a celebrity, or anyone with a large following, promote a video, app, meme or trend will instigate the spark and can make a video go viral world wide. But it's not that easy to get people to notice you- especially because at least over 2 days worth of recordings are posted every hour. There's too much to keep up!
It would be exhausting for a chef to try to compete in the digital world. With cooking all it takes is patience and you usually get results! But with social media, you could go unnoticed forever- like the plain sugar cookie in a variety basket of more adventurous flavors. 

Thoughts on Time

Have you ever wished you could bake a cake in 2 seconds instead of 2 hours? Imagine a world where you can reach anything with the tap of the finger. You want to translate a paragraph into Portuguese? Do you want to connect with friends in India? The digital world has enabled us to do all this and more. We are finding faster and more efficient ways to connect and access resources. What used to take hours is now at the tip of our fingers and can be completed in seconds! But does this mean we now have more time? Are we really saving time? All this has done is made us addicted to instant gratification, amplifying our hunger for more- MORE! We are becoming addicted, scrolling for hours online- ultimately unproductive but glued to our screens. It really makes you think. Is it worth the wait for the cake to bake?