Authenticity and Disparity between Social Media Representations and Real-Life Experiences
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Social media, as represented by websites such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook,
social media has become deeply interwoven in areas of daily life and displays a flawless reality
through carefully chosen material. This study looks at the widening gap between social media
and users' real-life judgments of authenticity. As a result, individuals may sense a discrepancy
between their online personas and their real lives, which influences their self-concept and
authenticity.
It emphasizes the push to offer ideal pictures, the repercussions of social comparison, and
the impact of algorithmically selected information. The disparity between polished images provided
on social media and the real experience of the social media user feeds into unachievable ideals of
beauty, success, and pleasure, compounding inadequacy and affecting mental well-being. This study
looks at the widening gap between social media and users' real-life judgments of authenticity,
emphasizing the psychological and social ramifications that arise from this discrepancy.
In addition, this study investigates how social media uses individualized algorithms to
influence society expectations, manage user actions, and perpetuate bias. As a result, through these
studies, this study seeks to uncover the psychological and social implications of curated material in a
way that can be combined with previous works aimed at improving knowledge of how digital media
influences perceptions of reality and individual authenticity.
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