Social Networking and followers

Our weekly discussion went around the topic of the “pressure” of having followers on our social networks.

Let’s face it, we all love to have lots of followers/friends online. We feel special, cherished and unique and it’s becoming a source of satisfaction to those who engage in social media. If you have no followers you don’t exist… the more you have the “cooler” you are… even if you don’t know them.

 

If we think of celebrities, it is considered to be normal they are followed by millions of people. They tend to be artists, sportsman or icons in their areas of action. They represent “per se” a role model, success and achievement even if some of these concepts are blurry and debatable.

However, for the “mortal” that we are, we search to get this virtual recognition by following and being followed and this is where the void question comes in: what do we really get from this?

We all understand that this does not represent much, or nothing at all, other than in this fake virtual world. The fact is that most of the people that follow us, we not even aware of them individually and we would never notice if they decided to unfollow us.

It’s a number, a figure on our counter… and some of them are even fake and hide mischievous intentions underneath.

But we live with present times and social networks are a great source of communication, which can link people sometimes and allow bonding… In the end, it’s like outside, one just needs to be careful and not trust strangers 😉

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