But it works. It creates that impression people are hoping to maintain of themselves. I was and kind of am a novice to Instagram but I didn't notice all the flexing until I started noticing a LOT of deleted posts of a family member. Especially when people are talking shyt. Like hmmm. Ideally it could be a platform of this is the best self you want to be. Or some random shyt you find funny/cute, that's what I post on it for (and to preach a lil bit). To each their own, people go through their own shyt everyday- sometimes encapsulating a good moment/day/outfit helps you push through.
You're right. But there's a very ugly side to that as I explained to Coco.
The more popular you become, the better looking you become, more of your closest family and friends will snake you. You will have so many people around you praying for your downfall, but smiling in your face while you're treating them out. (opportunists). You will have people digging up your past to give the information to gossip instagrams/blogs. You may have your personal life invaded on a site like LSA.
Then you must remember, you lose that weight, you get that surgery and you are the size you want to be, you're gonna have to maintain that or get better. Or people will say you fell off and since you will be a known/famous/public figure, they can make you a meme/hot topic during vulnerable times and shyt on you for falling off. They won't have compassion for whatever you are going through.
shyt is all aesthetics. Even those "deep" PRO Black / Pro Dark Skinned instagrams. It's all aesthetics.
Most people following you will turn on you and will not want the best for you. They are following you for the drama, the fukk ups, the fall offs or when you're really hot.