217 sats \ 7 replies \ @plebpoet 29 Aug \ on: Stacker Saloon
In order to get real world benefits from virtual space (as an individual in social media markets), one must integrate an aspect of their personality completely into the virtual world. This personality must be, at some point, inflated/invented/exaggerated because of the fact that on its own, it won't be enough to compete.
If you follow me this far - does this mean that every personality online that pursues personal gain is disingenuous, or let's say, fabricated? And does no one else see the danger in that?
People MUST make the difference between private and public life.
Online "life" is a public life so act accordingly.
A must read is: https://livingintheprivate.blogspot.com
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This personality must be, at some point, inflated/invented/exaggerated because of the fact that on its own, it won't be enough to compete.
Mhh, not sure I agree. There are definitely people who are in a competition with others for the same attention since it drives their revenue, but is that every individual in a "social media market"? I think "real world benefits" do not have to come out of such competitive nature. I think you can get something out of social media without doing this.
However, I see how my argument depends on what is meant with "real world benefits" or "social media market". I considered anything positive (like laughing about a joke on a bad day) as a real world benefit and ignored "market". You probably had something stricter in mind.