Reply To: Does anyone else feel like social media has become impossible to enjoy casually anymore?

[nivetha_murali]

A bit of both, honestly. Algorithms reward attention-grabbing behavior, and people adapt fast to whatever gets visibility. What started as social connection slowly became performance, because likes, reach, and validation changed the incentive structure. The funny part is most users never signed up to be creators, yet platforms keep nudging everyone in that direction. Casual posting feels rare now because authenticity often gets filtered through “will this perform?”