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Is any form of posting on social media a form of attention seeking?
Saw a video a couple months ago that discusses social media and the video had less then 1k views but the guy made some great points and one was that inherently, posting on social media is a form of attention seeking because its you wanting to show people something. It made me think on it for a while and i do believe the guy was right in a way which makes me scared to post with others thinking I'm attention seeking. I even sometimes see people post on stories on insta or something everyday and i start to think their attention seeking to a level. While the argument can be made to do it for yourself and not for others the reason you post on social media is so that others can see it. So is it wrong to not want to post to seem like a attention seeker, and is in your opinion posting on social media a form of attention seeking?
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Here’s the attention you were looking for
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Humans are social.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with “attention seeking” as long as it’s not to an unhealthy degree.
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Social media is to connect people. I like sharing my day on stories or things I’m doing because it helps me to interact with my friends, and I do enjoy checking what my friends have been up to
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Yeah, I think it’s true but I think that the part I don’t agree with is that attention seeking is bad. It’s okay to want attention, the issue is when you would do anything or step over other people to get it. We are all social beings and every time we open our mouth or do anything because we are being perceived it is drawing attention to ourselves. That’s completely okay and normal and a part of being social.
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Catfishing
Is there a crime when I catfish a not so famous content creator in my country to email some korean/chinese brands. I’m from USA and they accept me for PR even if I only catfish. I’m just nervous to reply.
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I don’t usually post because I want attention. Sometimes, I use it as a portal to vent out, but I don’t usually like attention; sometimes, I post just for the fun of it or to distract myself. Also, on social media, not everyone sees your posts or replies; only a few people care about you or are important to you, so they give you attention no matter what. If you have a public account, the purpose is entirely different. Overall, no, it is not necessarily attention-seeking.
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I guess so. But attention seeking is a huge spectrum from healthy and positive to unhealthy and negative.
I just worked my arse off for 6 months, making a game. Fun. Proud of it. Now if I want others to enjoy it and have a laugh, i have to do some attention seeking. It’s the worst part of that hobby, but necessary in the modern world if you want anyone to enjoy what you’ve made/done.
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I understand this self consciousness. I do agree with the guy but also would add there are different forms of attention-seeking. Some attention-seeking is driven by vanity and ego (showing off wealth, beauty, etc) and some attention-seeking is just a desire to share something (your gardening, your artwork etc). So I would just check my own intentions as to why, and what, I’m sharing 🙂
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Social media posts often seek attention but not always negatively. Its a tool for sharing and connecting with others. Moderation and intention matter. Don’t overthink it and post what feels right to you…
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No, educational content I don’t feel is attention seeking.
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I need some attention. Thank you, please carry on.
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I know for my Instagram I just post things to have a memory of something. I’m in a very transitional stage in my life currently and I’m making myself a little scrap book so to speak. My profile is public and even without tags I’ve had some random people follow. I look at it as if someone sees something they like they are free to join in. If not, I truly don’t care. I think everyone should post whatever they like whether they do it for attention or not really doesn’t matter.
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u/JustThatGuy248 , what do you think in your own opinion?
Honestly, I think the question of “is posting on social media a form of attention seeking?” is a loaded question. Since, at least how I am reading the comment the YouTuber made, has a hidden assumption that somehow seeking attention is a bad thing. I think it’s a much better set of questions to ask the following:
– Why am I posting on social media?
– Is my reasoning behind the first question in-line with my values and morals?
It could just be my opinion, but saying “all social media posting is attention seeking” isn’t super useful information.
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Posting on social media isn’t just about getting attention; it’s also about sharing things with others. If you post to share your life and not just to get likes, that’s okay. Just do what feels right for you.
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I have been exploring different social networks for my business too. LinkedIn has been great for B2B connections and thought leadership. Twitter is hit-or-miss but can be good for real-time engagement
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