Jack: I contend that social media creates a false illusion of belonging.
Because of virtual proximity, lower-class people with no social status mistakenly believe they are on the same level as the elite, socialites, or models, based solely on insignificant online interactions.
This distortion is fueled by internet political correctness, where the rich pretend to like the poor and the beautiful claim that aesthetics don't matter, creating a false sense of inclusion.
However, you only need to step outside the virtual environment for reality to hit you in a cruel and brutal way.
William: What’s the big deal?
During Carnival, people feel like they belong to a samba school or a street parade; once it’s over, life goes back to normal.
It’s the exact same thing at church during a service.
Same goes for a soccer team's fanbase.
Why should Instagram be any different?
It only gets "cruel and brutal" if a person is completely clueless and mixes up these environments, but that kind of behavior will happen in any other setting.
What are we supposed to do with clueless people?
There’s no shortage of advice, warnings, and recommendations telling individuals not to blur the lines.
At the end of the day, that old saying still holds true:
"If you don't learn the easy way, you'll learn the hard way."
Personally, I prefer a less emotional version:
"If you don't listen to reason, you'll have to deal with the consequences."
