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The arbitrary power of social media metrics

I deleted a post because it only got twelve likes and now I feel pathetic for caring about twelve people I barely know not double-tapping my photo.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You have given random digital gestures the power to determine your self-worth, creating meaning where none inherently exists.

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“Where Are You with Instagram and comparison culture?”

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