Blog: The Predatory Nature of Social Media
Hey there, reader, I’m sure you must have come across the ridiculous trends that come up on social media. Most of these start off as harmless trends, something that’s fun or that’s aesthetically pleasing, like the restock videos or amazing Amazon finds or the cook from scratch trend. Maybe it’s the human psyche, but over time, these trends take a dark turn. With the cook from scratch trends, it’s now a politically and religiously motivated ‘trad wife’ trend that looks down on feminism, equality and aims to uphold traditional gender roles. Or the restock videos are now evolving into a marketing scheme with increasing over-consumption that’s harmful to our already fragile environment. With social media mirroring our real lives, but with fewer restrictions, my interest in understanding the root cause of why humans do something emboldens as the days go on. Someone claiming to earn 22,000$ in a couple of days As I was entering into the world of social media trends (believe me, I’m a no...