Zimplicity;

I've actually forgotten this space of mine. There's so much platforms to 'socialize' on this virtual space,from the long-forgotten Facebook(which most people don't really use to interact with friends already) to twitter which you could voice out thoughts under 150 words and to Instagram which everyone uses as a platform to showcase their embellished lifestyles from #foodporn or their #OOTDs.

Admittedly I liked myself more on online platforms but in recent months,I realize how unhealthy it is for the self esteem and mind. I realized I used these platforms to 'market' myself into someone I would like to be rather than expressing myself and using these platforms to store memories.This shouldn't be the case but this is slow lateral poison which influx people of this generation.The sad part is that not many people acknowledge or recognizes that this is extremely detrimental.

Virtual space gives us the power to be someone whom we are not but at the same time,it gives us a false inflation of our own ego. 

Take Instagram for example,it is meant to be a photo sharing app but it has become a marketing tool these days. Both commercial and non-commercial usages. Look at all the #ootds and sponsored posts promoting brands and merchandises/services. Ultimately the goal is to get people like you and me to purchase these items. And tada,what some of us will do is jump on the bandwagon and post the items they bought. Like hey everyone,I have this item too. I ate this particular meal at this restaurant too. I'm using this brand of lipstick too. I have this brand of handbag too.

All these are done to boost the ego and create a false sense of happiness. 
What companies and corporation get : extra cash inflow/monetary benefits
What you get: That product or service which you might not even want in the first place if you hadn't seen it 

I really miss that period where people use social media to share about their life but not to market things or impress others.