Also, whilst I’m on one...The whole ‘Be Kind’ movement they all keep spouting as a defence mechanism, is in my opinion, a toxic, double edged sword.
Are these social media hustlers being kind and considerate when they are continually flashing and pushing their seemingly ‘perfect’ lives on to the public?
Page upon page of unrealistic outlooks on life with the perfect self image, ideal homes, family set ups, careers, wealth and possessions. You can’t even browse the daily news now without seeing constant articles from these people (usually paid for by themselves or management), bragging and posing for exposure.
As of February this year, approximately
14 million people in the UK are in poverty. I have no doubt that this figure is set to rise from the effects of the pandemic.
The content these people dish out is hugely detrimental to the average Joe’s mental health. Most people are just trying to get through each day, working long hours to put food on the table and a roof over their families heads. Yet as a collective, these influencers are making people doubt every aspect of their lives and making others feel worthless. Many are getting themselves into debt by trying to force themselves closer to this new quixotic way of life.
Is it kind to wheel out the name of a deceased celebrity everytime somebody wants to push their own agenda?
It is disrespectful. To use the pain and suicide of another to portray a moral high ground to others is ironically as low as it gets.
This entitled influencer culture needs to stop. They should not be trusted or admired. They are promoting unhealthy ideals, based on a foundation of manipulation, narcissism and deceit, all for their own selfish gain.
Over and out