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Why expose ourselves on social media?

April 10, 2021 Decides

The exposure of our lives is one of the main characteristics of social networks. Through photos, text or video, we share everything that represents us, that we like, and that when exposed can connect us with other people who can identify with what we do, think or express because, just like in physical spaces, these virtual platforms dynamize socialization and allow us to meet new people, interact and be socially accepted.

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Social recognition, according to the definition of the specialized mental health website Psychology and mind, “it is a factor that contributes to our having a high motivation, self-esteem and better performance in all kinds of everyday tasks. A person who feels that society values ​​their positive characteristics is a person who is well aware of their value and their usefulness to the rest of society.”

Posting new content is an opportunity to gain likes or encourage interactions that lead to new conversations, new relationships that have been promoted by the continuous activity of Internet users by sharing selfies, photos, written opinions or replicating content from other pages with the purpose of feel valued and accepted by achieving social recognition from our followers and contacts through our reactions.

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp are some of the most popular platforms that are designed to boost relationships based on the exposition of our lives and, “to achieve social recognition, something necessary to develop our self-esteem and personality. We show ourselves to the world to receive the appreciation of others, and to learn from interactions with other people” comments the page specialized in digital culture Safe Internet.

The constant updating of content ensures that we live creative virtual experiences that also motivate us to visit physical places, share them with people and live experiences that we can portray, preserve and display in an aesthetic way. Just like in physical space, our information and virtual experience needs protection. With Insurance SURA We receive support and information on technological trends to take care of who we are in virtuality, now that our lives are much more exposed.