January 1st: The New Year's Resolution to be more Annoying
In the first week of 2023, social media platforms saw a surge in posts declaring users' resolutions to be more 'authentic', 'positive', and 'inspiring'. Little did they know...
- January 1st: 01/01/2023 - "I'm going to post more about my avocado toast!"
- January 3rd: 01/03/2023 - "Just spent 3 hours meditating and now I'm ready to tackle the world!" (while simultaneously tweeting about it)
- January 5th: 01/05/2023 - "Who needs sleep when you have Caffeine-Fueled Productivity?"
February 14th: The Algorithm's Sweet Valentine
On Valentine's Day, social media platforms were filled with heartfelt declarations of love and appreciation. But little did users know, the algorithm had other plans...
- February 14th: 02/14/2023 - "I love you, @Sally, and also @John, and @Bob, and @Everyone, and @The-Algorithm!"
- February 16th: 02/16/2023 - "Why do I have 37 likes on this post? Is it the content or the algorithm's favor?"
June 15th: The Great Mental Health Scare
As summer arrived, so did the anxiety, depression, and existential dread. Social media platforms were abuzz with concerns about mental health...
- June 15th: 06/15/2023 - "Just spent 12 hours scrolling through Instagram and now I'm questioning the meaning of life!"
- June 17th: 06/17/2023 - "Has anyone else noticed the correlation between social media use and existential dread?"