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I& #39;m quiting social networks for a while (specifically Twitter) and from now on I will only post some selected art from time to time.
Then why announce this?
Well, here& #39;s a good-bye-thread, in no particular order:
Then why announce this?
Well, here& #39;s a good-bye-thread, in no particular order:
1) I need a real, public breakup with Twitter, so if I try to come back (and I will, because I& #39;m addicted) I& #39;ll have a beautiful reminder, here in my own profile, that social networks are one of the reasons I& #39;m dealing with depression.
2) I need to put my thoughts in order about this particular topic and "coming out" as a social network addict feels like a great shock therapy.
So eat it.
So eat it.
3) I need to share this with others who might be in a similar situation because I know I& #39;m not alone here.
Actually, I have private conversations with friends in real life about this almost every week.
Actually, I have private conversations with friends in real life about this almost every week.
4) As an artist within the so called "art community" I feel like it& #39;s about time we start to address how toxic social networks are for the way they distort our perception about art, our careers, the industry and also our value as individuals.
5) The constant stream of art may feel like an "inspiration stream" but we all know its also a "demotivation stream".
There& #39;s so many artists uploading great work constantly. Nothing to blame here. But my susceptible brain reads it as "Everybody& #39;s doing great art BUT I DON& #39;T".
There& #39;s so many artists uploading great work constantly. Nothing to blame here. But my susceptible brain reads it as "Everybody& #39;s doing great art BUT I DON& #39;T".
6) I find myself doing art for Twitter, Instagram, Artstation...
Nor for enjoying it.
Not for finding a cool design.
Not for finding a job.
Not for improving my fundamentals.
Not for me.
I do it to please an imaginary audience.
Nor for enjoying it.
Not for finding a cool design.
Not for finding a job.
Not for improving my fundamentals.
Not for me.
I do it to please an imaginary audience.
And that& #39;s because those likes and comments are small shots of serotonin.
Worthless beyond that, but sweet enough to alleviate the bitterness of the real world.
Worthless beyond that, but sweet enough to alleviate the bitterness of the real world.
7) And I said "Real World" because Twitter& #39;s reality distortion field is powerful enough to make us believe that what happens here is a reflection of what happens out there.
But that& #39;s a lie. And that& #39;s why things like the "cancel culture" are ridiculous.
But that& #39;s a lie. And that& #39;s why things like the "cancel culture" are ridiculous.
At the end of the day, Twitter is just an echo chamber of people reaffirming beliefs while yelling opinions at each other with no intention to listen back.
I felt into this dynamic and I hate it.
I actually became a master of hating.
And social networks validated it.
I felt into this dynamic and I hate it.
I actually became a master of hating.
And social networks validated it.
8) Twitter antagonises people. Specifically WITHIN communities (different communities don& #39;t even interact).
Since its so hard to communicate in a detailed, nuanced way here, we are forced to express ourselves in a short, "aggressive" way, Twitter is prone to misunderstandings.
Since its so hard to communicate in a detailed, nuanced way here, we are forced to express ourselves in a short, "aggressive" way, Twitter is prone to misunderstandings.
9) The internet made me love art.
But it also made me hate it.
Because when I post something online, it has a 24h expiration date and it will be forgotten as soon as I post something else.
It& #39;s hard to enjoy doing art when all I can think is how it will be consumed.
But it also made me hate it.
Because when I post something online, it has a 24h expiration date and it will be forgotten as soon as I post something else.
It& #39;s hard to enjoy doing art when all I can think is how it will be consumed.
10) I have been dealing wih depression for a few years now. No real news here since I have spoken about it in the past.
But this is relevant here because social networks are depression fuel for many reasons we all know, being the distortion of reality the biggest one.
But this is relevant here because social networks are depression fuel for many reasons we all know, being the distortion of reality the biggest one.
