Humiliation economy
Even small mistakes can bring heavy costs in a viral world where content can live forever and everyone can see it. Mistakes can be met with intense criticism by multiple individuals with whom one has no underlying bond. Apologies are often mocked, and any signal of re-acceptance can be mixed or vague. Instead of gaining an experience of social
... See moreJonathan Haidt • The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
the idea of “humiliation rituals” becomes less about grand conspiracies and more about structural inevitabilities. It’s not that anyone is forcing us to humiliate ourselves; it’s that we’ve come to equate being known with being exposed.
Humiliation Rituals
This creates an unchecked culture of humiliation, and makes the social media world for Gen Z a place where accountability is absent and cruelty is rewarded. Each viral clip brings more attention to not just the one in front of the camera, but behind the camera as well. While the person being filmed is embarrassed, the one filming walks away with a... See more
Eli Thompson • Some Gen Z Men Are So Scared of Getting Filmed They've Stopped Dating
The fear of online exposure doesn’t just stop certain young men from asking girls out — it can plant seeds of resentment that threaten to fracture gender relations for a long time.
Some Gen Z Men Are So Scared of Getting Filmed They've Stopped Dating
incel communities
The threat of public shaming makes normal interactions risky and at times can lessen the chance young men will pursue relationships or go on dates.
Some Gen Z Men Are So Scared of Getting Filmed They've Stopped Dating
Trends such as “fail compilations” or “cringe challenges” — posts showing awkward mistakes or uncomfortable situations meant to make others laugh — encourage people to document embarrassing moments. Popular Instagram accounts post people’s dating profiles, text conversations, and awkward pickup lines. Sometimes they’re anonymous, but not always.... See more
Some Gen Z Men Are So Scared of Getting Filmed They've Stopped Dating
your entire life is content
“Send it, bro,” one friend said, “but screw it up and it’ll be screenshotted.” He didn’t send the text.
Some Gen Z Men Are So Scared of Getting Filmed They've Stopped Dating
Until then, we’re stuck with the question that kicked this all off: is everything a humiliation ritual? Maybe not everything . But the more accurate question might be – how much of ourselves are we willing to give away just to stay visible? And when the likes dry up, what exactly are we left with?
Humiliation Rituals
We’re left, truly deeply and utterly humiliated
Ironically, the most private aspects of ourselves have become the most public-facing.
Humiliation Rituals
Like, dating