Presenting Your Ideal Self Instead of Your Real Self on Social Media
This is an interesting article about how people use social media as an esteem booster and build an inflated self-perception based on the number of likes, comments, followers, etc. they receive on social media. This also explains why some people spend so much time on social media. People want to present their ideal self and maximize their careers, successes, and aspirations, but eliminate their less desirable "real" components.
Here is the article: Huffington Post - The Social Media Effect
What are your thoughts on this topic? Do you think people are ever truly authentic on social media?
posted by ChangeAgent501 @ 2:58 PM
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3 Comments:
Few weeks ago, I had a dinner with my friend and she told me that she felt very depressed because she always see so many productive life of others through their Facebook. I think I should send this link to her. I like the author's suggestions - "Stop comparing yourself to others," "Authenticity is key," and "Align your "Real" self with your "Ideal" self. It definitely works for all social media users. Thanks for sharing this interesting article!
I think it depends on the person and the perspective they take with social media. On the one hand, people can obsess over the number of friends, likes, comments and shares, falsely attributing it to worth. But on the other, it can be a social resume, and resumes have always been a means for putting your best foot forward.
J Bong, I admit the reason I researched this topic was because of a conversation my husband and I was having about some of his friend's posts on Facebook. It seemed like they were trying to prove their success by posting their new purchases and bragging about how much they cost. Mark, you make an interesting point about putting your best foot forward. I absolutely agree when it comes to tools such as LinkedIn.
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