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Why are we so obsessed with likes and comments in social media? (Page 2)

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  • ladies_and_Gentlemen
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    Seeing the notification that you got a like releases dopamine. It makes you feel good to have attention. The very purpose of social media is to create device addiction

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  • sumanthr
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    Because worrld is jn need of little appreciation for each other. they re obssessed.

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  • winterfox10
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    It's a numeric way to quantify how desirable something in our lives is.

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  • os2blue
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    Self-validation is not enough do we seek others validation to feel good

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  • hellacray
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    Cause there's a lot of losers out there that want there to be meaning in their lives.

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  • Tohhhru
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    A vegan tank top with a kfc bucket in the background
    L
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    L

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    • Tohhhru
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      to answer your update and q, people liking your post and those little like buttons have a psychological effect that people like, they get obsessed with this like virtual currency that they get

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  • Giggletr0n
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    Not all of us are, it is just clicks on an icon after all

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  • wouterv
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    Because most people love the feeling of being seen by others it makes then feel good
    and that can get adictive

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  • frosty88
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    Depends, are you looking for singles out there or you want to show off your great body. But for most it's that want to feel loved like real life models. like the one's from vogue or swimsuit edition

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  • Anonymous
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    I have no fucks to give about any of that... so feel free to speak for yourself.

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  • AcidT0y
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    Because if you're smart you can turn them into money.

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  • Dark93
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    It's addictive to receive validation from strangers.

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  • name_is_eric
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    The need to be validated. For some it's attention, that their parents didn't give them.

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  • Steve-ram
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    Maybe that's the way how we tell people our opinions! Lol

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  • Anonymous
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    Boredom

    When we see likes and comments, it gives us something to do

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  • PrincessPie
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    Because people base there self worth on it.

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  • CarpetDenim
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    It boosts our egos and makes us feel significant

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  • Smegskull
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    I'm a guy, I don't know. I consume social media content for personal gratification, I don't the need to produce it for personal validation.

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    • anonumaxx
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      I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that you definitely didn't intend to subtly suggest that girls are more subject to this issue then guys

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    • Smegskull
      Smegskull
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      They have a higher presence on the platforms of course they are going to be more subject to the issue.

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    • Smegskull
      Smegskull
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      If I say guys are more likely to die at work that doesn't imply guys work unsafely it just implies more of them work in dangerous jobs.

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    • anonumaxx
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      +1 y

      According to what statistics?
      Girls and guys are equally subject to this issue. It's not even a gender thing. A guy is no less immune to today's addictive technology than a girl.

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    • Smegskull
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      According to the number of male accounts compared to the number of female accounts... 10% of A is not the same as 10% of B.

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    • anonumaxx
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      And what are the number of male accounts and female accounts?

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    • Smegskull
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      www.avocadosocial.com/.../

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    • Smegskull
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      www.spredfast.com/.../social-media-demographics-current

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    • Smegskull
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      Stats and numbers for this are recorded constantly for as agencies to use.

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  • D34N0
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    People are just to obsessed with what other people think nowadays and they find it hard to find their own opinion and or voice

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  • ivanhunterjo
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    Because we have a need to fill our insatiable egos and if we don't get validation from others then we become sad.

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  • MountainDewMan
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    Those that are probably would fall into the category of narcissist.

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  • JP_Man
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    +1 y

    I do not know exactly but my guess is it has something to do with being exposed as available to the opposite sex.

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  • Anonymous
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    I don't really care about the likes
    just wanna see what people think

    about any post I make
    plus I don't post selfies of myself

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  • gomahajan
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    It is a sense of acknowledgement and recognition, that some of us dont get in real world.

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  • Pomatudo
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    Its a way for most people to be social without have to meet face to face and get judged.

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  • Ellie-V
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    “We”? Speak for yourself

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  • Hispanic-Cool-Guy
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    Attention strokes the ego.. 😂

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  • ad95x
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    Like and comments act as a form of validation

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    • ad95x
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      *likes

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  • Anonymous
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    Because it shows other people's approval, and we r approval seeking by nature.

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  • sarahhcmarie
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    I don't know about everyone else, but i'm not

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  • xxashiaskxx_
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    Xper 5 Age: 26
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    They want to feel important or validation

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  • kaewk
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    Yoda Age: 22 , mho 41%
    +1 y

    Dopamine production.

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  • aialex
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    Yoda Age: 35
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    Attention

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  • YoGuyLogan2003
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    Xper 4 Age: 22
    +1 y

    That's how we tell people our opinions.

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  • Gottabsavagee
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    Xper 7 Age: 30
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    It boosts your confidence/ego

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  • OfDeath
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    Why does she have a bucket of KFC on the floor?

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    • skateranon123
      skateranon123
      +1 y

      Right next to s bag that says vegan to boot

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    • anonumaxx
      anonumaxx
      +1 y

      Maybe to depict how people like to put up a front on social media. Maybe the girl pretends to be vegan to get people to think she's one way on her social accounts when in reality she's the complete opposite.

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    • OfDeath
      OfDeath
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      @anonumaxx she's also a heroin addict by the looks of it.

      Reply
  • LeeKenz
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    Who's we? Cuz I'm not obsessed

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  • John_Doesnt
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    Because some people are sad, lonely and vain.

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  • inmensus
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    Because people want to feel validated

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  • Sha84
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    1.1K opinions shared on Society & Politics topic.

    Political Correctness Phobia

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  • Deathraider
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    We? Who are you referring to?

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  • Boiix
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    Because you stink like poo.

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  • anametouse
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    Whhaaatt the fuuuck is that picture?

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  • Aiko_E_Lara
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    I don't. It has nothing to do with my life.

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    • Aiko_E_Lara
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      I post anything i want and i don't care if you don't like it or not.

      Reply
  • valualty
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    Only ass kissers are 😂😂

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  • KimmyWhimmy
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    I ask myself this every day.

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  • nailu
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    Because somebody said we should be

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  • GreenGold1992
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    age of information and all that

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  • Anonymous
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    People are attention whores

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  • BlueBloodBoi
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    You tell me, Tyrion

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    • Goofy_Flamin
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      U really going to say my first name😂

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    • BlueBloodBoi
      BlueBloodBoi
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      I had to😅

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    • Goofy_Flamin
      Goofy_Flamin
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      Lol okayyy😂👏🏽

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  • Ghost285
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    Because we're attention whores

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  • colin77
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    it's a spiritual sickness

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  • Saltsen
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    I am not. but some People are so needy

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  • Paris13
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    Good Manners. xx

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  • Calixx
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    Validation.

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  • Lance1965
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    Validation...

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  • HughDogg
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    U a hoe thats why

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  • Dionigi
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    Money

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  • hammeronfire
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    validation

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  • SwoleCook
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    Hos gonna be hos

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