Re:Social Networks: It's worse than you think (2020)
by rg111 on Sunday September 12, 2021 @08:45AM
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Yes, I lead a very content and happy life.
I have the best SO, caring friends (< 5), better than average relationship with parents with no social rivalry.
I just don't buy into the popular culture- soulless movies like Avengers, sports, celebs, TikTok awfullery, virtue signalling, covert racism, keyboard activism, and so on.
I am content with the social media that I use.
I happen to be a good organizer. I organize religious ceremonies despite being irreligious, I organize other socio-cultural activities and actively take part in them.
As I have grown old, I have learned that it is in my best interest to not show my full self by default- I had gotten judged for not conforming to shallow social norms, being an atheist, etc.
And while on social media, I get to be close to my true self.
For people who don't conform with social norms, either for individual traits or other reasons, social media is simply hellish in nature.
I have the best SO, caring friends (< 5), better than average relationship with parents with no social rivalry.
I just don't buy into the popular culture- soulless movies like Avengers, sports, celebs, TikTok awfullery, virtue signalling, covert racism, keyboard activism, and so on.
I am content with the social media that I use.
I happen to be a good organizer. I organize religious ceremonies despite being irreligious, I organize other socio-cultural activities and actively take part in them.
As I have grown old, I have learned that it is in my best interest to not show my full self by default- I had gotten judged for not conforming to shallow social norms, being an atheist, etc.
And while on social media, I get to be close to my true self.
For people who don't conform with social norms, either for individual traits or other reasons, social media is simply hellish in nature.