Back to this topic “Do It For The Likes” because we are the generation of “likes”. The more likes you have, the more power you have? Nah people just like your stuff really. Do social media “likes” have any real value? Yes and No. It’s really up to us to determine how much power a social media “like” has over us but I think people don’t get that sometimes. If they don’t get enough likes on something over a 10 minute period they could just delete it because it didn’t do the numbers they wanted.
Talking in one of my group chats about things posted on social media and we talked about what things we see that people do for likes. I brought up the fact that most people don’t leave anything for the imagination as far as pics. The first image you see of someone you will just “assume” that they are something they are not. For example, if you are trying to get to know someone and you guys exchange IG names. The first picture you see is a half naked pic in the mirror, what will be your first assumption? This questions applies to both male and female. Yes we do have a lot of IG models out here but not everyone is an IG model, some people are just searching for approval or attention. My thing is when you finally get into something with this person will the first time seeing them this way really “wow” you like it did when you saw it on Instagram?
Just a reminder, not everything should be shared on social media. Jobs are using social media before they hire some people and also people are losing their jobs because of social media. Is a “like” really worth it? Before doing it for the likes make sure you are not setting yourself up for failure. Not everything needs to be shared for likes.
“I don’t broadcast every high and I don’t hide every low. I’m trying to live. I’m not trying to convince the world I have a life.”
We do it for the gram, we do it for the likes. Social media has become the new form of social interaction. Whereas we went outside and played and met new kids face to face, these younger generations and future gens to come will be seeking friends via the newest social media site. Our affirmations for someone liking us was whether or not we traded baseball card, shared secrets, sat next to one another at lunch or got invited to play games at lunch. Social media while it has it benefits has disconnected the human component of human interaction. I use it but i was brought up in a time where face to face connection was the way we met people…everything doesnt need to be posted and shouldnt be posted. Discretion is important in many aspects of life. (We greeks know about this lol). Likes and views are the new wave affirmation. He or she likes my page, my post or comment. This must mean im liked. Likes and views are driving this new generation of youth's self esteem. With cyber bullying being a real issue its becoming detrimental to many kids and their well being. Great post bro!
Thanks. Great information and response