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You know, growing up, witnessing, and enjoying the facebook/myspace/friendster effect, I feel like I am able to understand the context of this social atmosphere
by nashashmi 12y ago
You know, growing up, witnessing, and enjoying the facebook/myspace/friendster effect, I feel like I am able to understand the context of this social atmosphere better than most people.
I enjoyed the rise of Facebook while I was in college and had a business that I was growing on campus while I was there. I became a hero to the students around my school for whatever work my business was doing. Facebook facilitated that. In the end, my exposure to mini-celebrity status made me realize that Facebook is exposing everybody to a (mini)celebrity experience.
Some people can handle it. Some are lucky enough to adjust to it. Most cannot handle it. And that goes for both mini and professional celebrities. They all fail and succeed.
The social media world has transformed since then to a significant level beyond comprehension. Superficial and artificial rules people made on a whim now plague parenting and educational sites. The current rules and guidelines don't seem to fit.
Overall, I believe Facebook is now lifting everyone to the celebrity experience. And the rules/guidelines that apply to celebrities now apply to all Facebookers.