To Be Seen & To See On Social Media Platforms -A Vicious Cycle Of 2 Min Fame

Hello, Everyone!

In this digital era where everything is done at a fast pace at the twitch of an eyebrow, it is seen that there is a rat race among everyone especially teens, youngsters as well as adults falling under the age group of 12-40 to get featured on social media platforms for the sake of gaining quick popularity be it through showcasing nonsensical and inappropriate content.

Although social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate, however; to gain popularity on a fast note it is seen that there is too much exposure to someone's life and inappropriate reels which are no less than showoffs. There is no information neither healthy entertainment nor something which gives a good message to the society in some people's content.

Hence a vicious cycle of to be seen and to see is observed which I would say is a short term or 2 minutes of fame.

Although social media has revolutionized the way we connect and communicate, however; to gain popularity on a fast note it is seen that there is too much exposure to someone's life and inappropriate reels which are no less than showoffs. There is no information neither healthy entertainment nor something which gives a good message to the society in some people's content. Hence a vicious cycle of to be seen and to see is observed which I would say is a short term or 2 minutes of fame.

This urge to get quickly familiar with social media and gain popularity often tends to cause distracted focus and impulsiveness in many individuals. It is sometimes heart-wrenching to see teens and youngsters falling prey to this social media obsession for the sake of fame and attention which often distracts them from the path of dedicated hard work and passion towards their goal to achieve their goals in life and bring laurels to their family.

In this blog post, we will delve into the side effects of this vicious social media cycle and their sought-after solution. So, let us get started.

Understanding Fame Attack-To be seen and to see:

By fame attack, I refer to the phenomenon of being addicted to social media and featuring on social media platforms to gain popularity in no time. To see I mean an act of perceiving with our eyes and observing, understanding as well as empathizing with others. However, to see refers to seeking public attention, recognition, or visibility on social media. Irrespective of the fact that social media has transformed the way we interact with each other and connect, it has caught itself with several side effects.

Understanding The Side Effects Of Trap Of To Be Seen And To See:

->1.Exposure To Indecency: By exposure to indecency I mean several instances of gaining short-term attention often through inappropriate or indecent content. These instances are often showcased on social media platforms. This sort of content brings a feeling of awkwardness among the people who get accidentally or willingly exposed to it. The most vulnerable kind of audience is teenagers and youngsters. Anything inappropriate be it reels or videos or any other means of publishing awkward content is referred to as indecent content. According to me, youngsters at the age of getting an education, doing hard work envisaging bringing praise and accolades for themselves, their parents, and their country are on the brink of getting distracted by such content displayed on social media platforms.

-> 2. Sense Of Comparison: Having a feeling of being superior to someone or being inferior to someone compromises a balanced mental state, overall happiness, and a sense of equality with empathy for all. Let us now dig into the brunt caused by inferiority complex and superiority complex. Let us start with the inferior one. A feeling of being inferior to someone spurs feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, and low self-esteem. People tend to compare themselves to others and perceive themselves as unworthy or less -deserving. Coming to the superiority complex; having a feeling of being superior to others gives an unrealistic approach to being better than others which often is misleading and makes them seek special attention. This immature attitude keeps them away from mental and emotional balance and they often tend to hurt others and gain notoriety.

Summing up I would say that the sense of comparison significantly impacts behavior, relationships, and mental as well as emotional well-being.

-> 3. Unrealistic Expectations Towards Life: Being exposed to a vista of only positive aspects of people's lives through a curated world of social media obscures unrealistic expectations towards life and false perceptions of reality where life's challenges and struggles are concealed by people featured on social media platforms. Also, it triggers a procrastinative attitude as the ones who see them obsessively are often glued to such content for long hours. The ones who perceive other people as disclosing only positive aspects of life with a happy-go-lucky kind attitude are distracted and shift their focus from hard work to only seeking fun and entertainment and this too often compromises their study or work time.

->4.Addiction: The social media platforms are configured in a manner that keeps people hooked for hours. The desire for more and more likes, notifications, and mindless scrolling contribute to addictive behavior where people struggle to restrict their use of social media platforms despite this leading to compromise on their productivity and efficient use of time for scaling up their studies or honing up their skills.

->5. Lack Of Privacy: Too much display of personal life and sensitive information can be easy targets for anti-social entities hunting for private information and useful data. This can lead to data breaches as well as identity theft, financial fraud, and other malicious activities. Social media platforms often gather extensive data from their users such as their details and sensitive details such as their location, social connections, interests, browsing habits as well as private messages which can be used by others either unknowingly or willingly without the actual user consent. This unethical online behavior rips away trust on social media platforms.

The Sought-After Solutions To Keep Away From Glorified Fame Attack :

Here are a few key solutions to keep away from the vicious cycle of to be seen and to see:

->1. Practice Mindfulness: By practicing mindfulness to be in the present moment there is much better self-control, self-awareness, and a much more deliberative approach towards social media use.

-> 2. Nurturing Relationships Offline: The focus should be laid on cultivating real-life connections rather than navigating through social media. Spending quality time with family and friends helps prevent falling into the potential pitfalls of social media fame and obsession.

-> 3. Customize Social Media Content & Notifications: This I think is a bang-on. Customizing the social media content to the content that inspires as well as motivates is one thing. Besides this, following people who are uplifting and resonate with our goals and aspirations is the key to staying away from mindless scrolling and time-wasting and falling prey to social media fame attacks.

->4. Taking Breaks From Digital Media Sporadically: Taking breaks from digital life sporadically is a great way to connect with oneself and recharge ourselves by paying attention to our life's goals and achievements.

->5. Deliberative Use Of Social Media Platforms: Using social media only for some purpose such as sharing some creative work, promoting business, or just being connected with friends is a great way of defining social media use. Therefore, aligning our social media activities with this deliberative approach will go a great way to avoid getting caught up in the pursuit of fame or validation.

So by practicing these easy steps, we can keep ourselves and our loved ones away from the vicious cycle of glorified fame attack.

Conclusively, we can say that although social media brings with itself a new vista of possibilities and showcasing talent, however using it intentionally for our good with a purpose and that too for a limited time can help us be protected from potential threats of exposure to unknown profiles whose acts and behavior do not resonate from our aspirations and can get us caught up in the vicious cycle of to be seen and to see.

Thank You.