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The design of social media has discouraged casual posting, with metrics that make users feel inadequate for not getting enough attention, and with algorithmic feeds that prioritize popular accounts that post constantly—not mundane moments but punditry, provocation, and self-promotion.
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Indeed, for fashion, sports stars are the new superstars. Brands are increasingly seeing the value of athletes, who are following the influencer playbook and building large networks around their fame.
Sadiba Hasan • Olympians Are Getting Loads and Loads of Gear
established etiquette has become unreliable.
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ARE YOU EXPERIENCING POSTING ENNUI?, newyorker
Kyle Chayka’s latest column explores “posting ennui,” a growing reluctance among young social media users to share casual moments online. “I feel like everyone in my generation is kind of a voyeur now,” said 24-year-old Kanika Mehra. “People don’t want to be perceived,” and if they do post, they “feel a... See more
Kyle Chayka’s latest column explores “posting ennui,” a growing reluctance among young social media users to share casual moments online. “I feel like everyone in my generation is kind of a voyeur now,” said 24-year-old Kanika Mehra. “People don’t want to be perceived,” and if they do post, they “feel a... See more
What’s more, runners , united by shared values of health, wellness, community, (and, it appears, a love for coffee) find belonging through club merchandise, echoing streetwear's role in group identification. Whether donning a club tee or socks, runners make a statement, akin to the streetwear movement, where personal expression leaves a mark on a l
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Gen Z is the only generation to see recent declines in social media use, per Pew Research Center.
Axios • Attention Required! | Cloudflare
Patriarchal culture continues to control the hearts of men precisely because it socializes males to believe that without their role as patriarchs they will have no reason for being.
bell hooks • The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love
"Rather than starting with a physical location and hoping a community develops, fourth spaces emerge organically from existing digital connections seeking deeper, real-world engagement."