If Social Media Was A Video Game
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Do you ever sit back and feel like social media is turning
your life into a video game?
You've got to get those 100 more likes to level up your
popularity, or get another subscriber donation to get that advert revenue
you’re after. If you feel like this is your daily grind, then the company Dissolve has got you covered.
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Dissolve has released some clips of gameplay of their new
game.
Well, not really. It’s actually a video mimicking how much
of a game our lives and social media has become, but it’s genius nonetheless
and will hopefully make you ponder your social media activities.
Take a look at ‘Likehunter: Become a Social Star’ here:
Dissolve described their ‘game’ by saying: ‘What if the
relentless pursuit of social media fame was a video game? This gameplay trailer
lets you follow the action as four social media archetypes pursue likes,
followers, and validation from their peers. In a world where Tweets, status
updates, Instagram shots, and YouTube videos can make or break you, Likehunter
tells it like it is.’
Though there is no astute message that Dissolve meant to
send, Likehunter cleverly shows us just how focused we are about our social media
on a personal level.
I have spoken to many friends and people close to me who are
actively concerned about their social media profiles. Each person is immensely aesthetically
driven and concerned that unless they have numerous pictures or check ins for
nights out with their friends they’ll be labelled as uncool and unpopular.
This is an issue I never quite understood. If you find
someone who isn't actively updating their activities on social media, I don’t
instantly assume that they've got nothing going on in their lives. I assume
that they just don’t really care enough to make a post about that one pint they’re
having at the pub after work.
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It’s very easy to get swept up into a social media ‘addiction’
of sorts so it’s always important to remember your life before updates and
tweets.
With Christmas just a few weeks away (No, I haven’t
mentioned Christmas too much. Yes, I REALLY am that excited) let’s take some
time to take a step back and enjoy our lives without worrying what our friends
and followers think of us.
Plus I bet you’ve never met half of them twice.
GAME OVER
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Tom has just graduated from University of East London in Creative and Professional Writing. He loves writing and is currently interning as a content writer hoping to go further. His other loves include Arnold Schwarzenegger films and his dog. Follow him @TomAtSMF
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If Social Media Was A Video Game
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