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Facades on social networks..? - Knasss - 11-27-2012 06:44 AM
On twitter, Facebook etc. Almost everyone write mainly positive things, their life seem "very livable".. When you see them in real life, they often come off as very different.
I know I shouldn't let this bother me, but it honestly does. Making an effort of being positive, is sometimes ok, but it can't be the only reason.
Thoughts?
Some people definitely have lives, but it all just seem so fake. What's the point?
- METROPOLIS1 - 11-27-2012 06:53 AM
Thoughts?......
Most people there have No Lives.........
Twitter / facebooks is a waste of time....... Put the dumb phone down (Oops I mean smart phone), and look at a group of young people..... There like zombies just staring at the screen completely out of touch with those around them and / or whats going on....... There NOT living.......
I went away for 2 weeks to Thailand and when I got back my phone was blowing up with everyone wondering where I was....... I was actually on vacation and actually "LIVING and having a good time.... I left the phone here in the USA and left all the dimwits who think they are living on Facebook alone.......
- . - 11-27-2012 06:53 AM
I think it has more to do with everything coming back to bite you in the rear. One negative post can cost you your job, if the wrong people see it.
- Mr. Slogra - 11-27-2012 06:53 AM
Human beings put on masks (facades) in order to present themselves a certain way. This happens in every situation of life but, as you're seeing, it's a large aspect of the social network experience. Everyone presents themselves as "having a great life" when in reality a large chunk of our lives are spent in routine, mundane habits, and boredom.
This is a trademark of Western society, that we want our lives to be a big adventure, and every day should be amazing and earth-shattering. Consequently, superficial affirmations and behavior try to reinforce this fantasy. Part of it may be fear: Fear of accepting that life is largely uncertain, fear of being a nobody, fear of appearing unsuccessful, etc.