It’s no wonder people are more hesitant to post in silly or unfiltered ways online. As Chen notes, social media feeds are now dominated by professionalised content, shifting these platforms away from spaces of fun and spontaneity into something that feels more like work. That shift, combined with a growing fear of surveillance, makes casual posting... See more

The line between our personal and professional lives has become so blurred that social media feels less like a place for genuine connection and more like a stage for curated performance.