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[–]OuroborosTheory 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

or the minor sending "progress pictures" of their transition to Keffals and then realizing the full implication later

[–]Femaleisnthateful 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah, there's a lot to unpack with regards to social media. Kids are conditioned to idolize 'influencers' and create brands for themselves online. I remember the early days of Facebook when friends would compete over how many 'friends' they had. I learned quickly that those people were superficial losers and to stay away. It seems epidemic now.

[–]ClassroomPast6178 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The formation of parasocial relationships due to social media (YouTube, Twitch and TikTok in particular) has, without a doubt in my mind, a massive role in all of this.