-Post on 4Chan from a few years ago. I cleaned it up a little (removed retarded and autist).
The crux of Social media....
The need for attention, validation, to fit in, and be seen fitting it. Its encourages the worst traits of old internet forums. The upvote/downvote system is a compounding factor on all of this because it gives direct feedback. Violating the group think is instantly punished. Conforming to the group think is instantly rewarded. They are thereby programmed to attempt to appease the group constantly. They live for the rush of validation and dopamine when the upvotes start ticking.This shit becomes such a powerful feedback loop that they really have grasp on reality at all.
I've had the misfortune of talking to some IRL hardcore "social media people" face to face. They're socially inept in an entirely unique way. They're capable of basic social graces that an actual crazy/freak isn't, but they still lack critical self awareness. They don't know how to differentiate between the internet b.s and real life b.s. They're gullible and will believe anything from another person who is even half way agreeable to them. Its tragic. They're virtually lobotomized. Genuine NPCs.
-Post on 4Chan from a few years ago. I cleaned it up a little (removed retarded and autist).
The crux of Social media....
The need for attention, validation, to fit in, and be seen fitting it. Its encourages the worst traits of old internet forums. The upvote/downvote system is a compounding factor on all of this because it gives direct feedback. Violating the group think is instantly punished. Conforming to the group think is instantly rewarded. They are thereby programmed to attempt to appease the group constantly. They live for the rush of validation and dopamine when the upvotes start ticking.This shit becomes such a powerful feedback loop that they really have grasp on reality at all.
I've had the misfortune of talking to some IRL hardcore "social media people" face to face. They're socially inept in an entirely unique way. They're capable of basic social graces that an actual crazy/freak isn't, but they still lack critical self awareness. They don't know how to differentiate between the internet b.s and real life b.s. They're gullible and will believe anything from another person who is even half way agreeable to them. Its tragic. They're virtually lobotomized. Genuine NPCs.