A Digital Autobiography
If you thought your social media timelines were just a string of posts, think again. Some have described it as a digital autobiography, starting with your forever-changing profile to every comment, like, or emojis you share. Even your ‘check-inns’ are more significant than just letting people know where you are. Think of it this way: social media is not there just to remember your anniversary or your loved ones’ birthday. It knows where you celebrated it for the past few years.
Social Circle Secrets
There is no real significance to the number of friends you have on Facebook. Or, maybe there is? Social media platforms are like the hosts of a great, big digital party. They are there to introduce you to new people that you would never meet under other circumstances. Remember the phrase,” Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are,” every time you add another friend to your list, you are exposing more and more about yourself. Your social circle is an open book, and the algorithm is the librarian.
Digital Emotions
Think of using an emoji, like using your facial expressions. It is like a rainbow of moods, waiting to be picked. Social media is more than just sharing with the world that you had a taco for lunch but it also tells everyone if it was yummy or a complete waste of money. Emojis are a silent storyteller, however dont forget that you are the one telling the story.
Is it a Longterm Relationship?
Social media is an on-and-off relationship. We sometimes hate it; however, we can’t live a single day without it. The thin borderline between social and private has become very difficult to determine, and while the various platforms think that they know it all, we still have the power to draw the red line. So, next time you share that you are at the airport, eating dinner, or sunbathing with your best friend, think of how much you really want to share. Staying mysterious can sometimes be much more appealing than any new pair of jeans you want the world to know you are wearing.