Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Being real on social media was hard

Being real on social media was hard

Why it matters: Social media platforms hold unlimited potential for connecting people. They also are a breeding ground for extreme vanity and, in many cases, intentional or unintentional misrepresentation. A new app, BeReal, is trying to promote greater online authenticity by prompting users at random times to take unfiltered photos and share them. The app is gaining popularity among college students, but some wonder if attemping online authenticity is futile, as "realness" is a constantly changing social construct.

Full Story: Vox (5/17) 


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