Once upon a time, the Internet was predicated on user-generated content. The hope was that ordinary people would take advantage of the Web’s low barrier for publishing to post great things, motivated simply by the joy of open communication. But then ad sales came into play.
That business model is still what most of the Internet relies on today.... See more
so @julesterpak articulated this on her tiktok (linked below)
Social media's positivity/toxicity is inherently about user intent. There's a huge difference between:
a) posting to get a reaction
b) archiving a memory that you're comfortable... See more
The problem is, we no longer live solely among those we know well. We're now forced to refine our personalities by the countless eyes of strangers. And this has begun to affect the process by which we develop our identities.