Social media really has been a gift to capitalism with how companies are able to pump out aesthetic clothes (looking at u shein and romwe) every time tiktok trends a new one
Now that i realize it the stark difference in those under 25 vs. over 25 is insane. Obviously this is just an estimate but i seriously believe this is the difference between those growing up on the internet vs growing up with the internet.
criminally underrated. ive been thinking and talking about this for awhile, i think social media is to blame for the alienation from society, changing perceptions over communication, more “what can i gain from you” view on friends, subcultures being watered down to “aesthetics”. i honestly never thought id say this, but im proud of texas for one thing: banning social media for minors without parental consent (even though i know plenty will just allow it not seeing the harm). thanks for putting the work into this video.
My mom would of check my phone I would of got in so much trouble. My mom was old, when I was born she was 42. So teenage years she was already in her mid 50s she didn't know shit about phones I still to this day explain to her how to do stuff on her phone like people do with their grandparents. I love my mom tho she was a single mother because my dad passed when I was 9 after two years of being in and out the hospital. She did get remarried when I was 13
@@kyleesimone Your welcome yes I have healed from it pretty well. I have been going to therapy for a while and it has helped a lot. With that My ADHD, DPD, and a ton of other thing. I am in a much better place from like even a year ago.
I have been thinking about how the algorithm has affected personal development and you really distilled it with some sharp research to back it up. Great video!!
An old fart's perspective: For mental health, do not take social media seriously. If something you do or like actually has a name to it, great. But don't take that too seriously either.
There simply is no sense of community anymore. We are the generation with the most flexibility to pave our own path and be our own person which is amazing but also isolates everyone bc of the modern independence that then leads to people looking into themselves by there selves where as back in the day u were put into a culture or religion that gave you a sense of where to dictate who you are. Freedom and liberty has so many pros but has also made people more isolated disconnected from other people not knowing who their identity is in such a isolated society tht back in the day would give you you’re identity. And ofc the internet pushing so much other people going through a identity crisis those people will themselves join this online trend of a group of individuals looking for there identity and these same people join this identity crisis group bc they in the process join this same community of people who dont know themselves and they are no longer alone bc they have found a community
This paper might interest you: Bruni, Luis Emilio. "Cultural narrative identities and the entanglement of value systems." Differences, Similarities and Meanings: Semiotic Investigations of Contemporary Communication Phenomena 30 (2021): 121-146.
This was well-timed! People really neded this take. Its true that identity can be constructed. Thats all the more reason for identity not to be viewed as "end-all, be-all". Identity and belonging are not fixed, but rather arbitrary. No matter how detailed a person can imitate a group...sometimes they simply just dont belong. And then other times, they are a perfect fit! But dont worry, loneliness isnt permanent...unless you choose for it to be that way.
People were calling eachother posers in alt-circles 20 years ago, too. People were doing it more for the aesthetic back then, too (which is why they got called posers). I don't really care if a person is in a music scene or not; they can express themselves and dress however they'd like. It doesn't hurt anyone
Disagreed on a bit: there are definitely harmful trends. A lot of (even western countries) outside america have a “face whiting” trend. Many of these products are actually dangerous. What I’m against is the implication that certain trends (old money) still have to be connected with their roots. I also don’t believe we should necessarily be against trends that mostly white people engage with. Doing this sets a precedent that all trends must be inclusive, which I rather not set.
skin bleaching is definitely a plague! growing up black, history has ALWAYS been a super important factor of my life for many reasons, a few including those which i mentioned in the video. it may be irrelevant to you, but it matters to me, and it’s just one of those things i can’t ignore. but i never said "they had to be connected." however, 9 times out of 10, a lot of things still are. for that reason, i like to educate myself before engaging in anything and stated other people should do the same. and also never said to be against anything white people engage with. the point of what i actually said was to show the ignorance of people on the internet. people are quick to hop on a trend completely not realizing how and why they got where they are today. thanks for watching though and tuning in! i appreciate your thoughts :)
Honestly every generation has had/have identify crises i mean look at how people in the 90s were obsessed with Rock and wanting to be metal and early 2000s had emo teens But the problem with gen z is the internet and how obsessed they are with it I am a gen z and when i download TikTok i started having boby issues and even through i should identify as something i am not just cause TikTok content creators are trying to make it cool and awesome especially with people pretending to have disorders especially ADHD, austim and DID The whole pronouns issues is also becoming i HUGE problem, i mean people are calling themselves "rats/rat" and "slug/sluugie" ???? It's really unfortunate as these are the people making the LGBT community look bad. And it's not just gen z even the generation before gen z is also copying gen z as they have seen how people fear these people so you see adult males calling themselves she/her aka pedophiles trying to get closer to child and the rest is already know, even when parents try to excuse them away from their children the parents are called transphobic
I hear what you're saying. The few odd apples make it more difficult for already marginalized groups to be taken seriously, especially since there's still a rampant amount of queerphobia and transphobia in 2024. Honestly, though, the few shouldn't speak for the many and any adult should be able to see that the people who overdoing it are few and far between, but it is a bit more difficult for teenagers to see this and not have strong feelings towards this.
@@kyleesimone yes, and ps you truly beautiful and I love your content, keep it up andi love how you choose to understand both worlds when it comes to how you handle trolls and wannabe racist people, that's why I subscribed ♥️ Also if you have time to make a video about the whole Diddy situation, I would love to hear your opinions on the matter
That last part IS transphobic. Trans women aren't a danger to kids. In fact, they're much more likely to be victims of crimes than perpetrators. The most common type of predator out there is cis men
8 is bad but 2 is horrible… take it from someone who’s now 21, PLEASEEEEEEE log off or at least reduce your internet consumption!!! experience life, touch some grass, develop some hobbies, do something, but don’t spend all day online I BEGGGGGGG!!!!!!
there’s two. one’s a chart of different male “aesthetics” and the other is showing the the “scene” fashion style and stating that it’s not the same as emo.
2:30 well that argument is so annoying, my God you act like we have the Monopoly on braids. If someone wants to enjoy my culture because they like it that much, go ahead. But trying to GateKeep and control who enjoys Black Culture is wild. and yes I can say that because my skin is melanated too so. And I implore you to name one thing about Black Culture that is not shared amongst any other. And before you go to African culture, make sure you know the difference between the tribes and countries that live there not everyone in Africa is the same person.
this video is so so good, it really did make me think. being 19, im kinda at the edge of my adolescence now, and identity is and always has been hard for me. will be getting some sunlight today ty 🫡
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Aesthetics aren’t the problem, social media and the way we use it are
Social media really has been a gift to capitalism with how companies are able to pump out aesthetic clothes (looking at u shein and romwe) every time tiktok trends a new one
social media 🤝 capitalism 🤝 fast fashion
Whats wild is people dont even see it as they become walking advertisements but see it as getting paid and views
I consider myself a prisoner of the panopticon
big brother's always watching 🤫
AMEN
That is low-key an awesome name for a metal band
Now that i realize it the stark difference in those under 25 vs. over 25 is insane. Obviously this is just an estimate but i seriously believe this is the difference between those growing up on the internet vs growing up with the internet.
a complete timeline shift!
Sometimes it really do be that damn phone! Great video, subscribed 💛
maybe the older folks was right, lol! thank you tho :))
criminally underrated. ive been thinking and talking about this for awhile, i think social media is to blame for the alienation from society, changing perceptions over communication, more “what can i gain from you” view on friends, subcultures being watered down to “aesthetics”. i honestly never thought id say this, but im proud of texas for one thing: banning social media for minors without parental consent (even though i know plenty will just allow it not seeing the harm). thanks for putting the work into this video.
it’s feels we jumped to a completely different timeline cus of social media so i completely understand. thanks for tuning in!
Commenting for the algo, we really need more genuine and introspective people like you. Thank you for bringing this to the table ❤
i appreciate your kind words! thank you for tuning in :)
My mom would of check my phone I would of got in so much trouble. My mom was old, when I was born she was 42. So teenage years she was already in her mid 50s she didn't know shit about phones I still to this day explain to her how to do stuff on her phone like people do with their grandparents. I love my mom tho she was a single mother because my dad passed when I was 9 after two years of being in and out the hospital. She did get remarried when I was 13
thanks for sharing and i hope you've been able to process everything and heal accordingly! :)
@@kyleesimone Your welcome yes I have healed from it pretty well. I have been going to therapy for a while and it has helped a lot. With that My ADHD, DPD, and a ton of other thing. I am in a much better place from like even a year ago.
The editing go crazy on this one
took FOREVER lol! thank you :))
Social media has been a plague for humanity. We are living in a state of limbo. Touch grass.
The people on the grass are also craxy. It's called the funny farm 😂 None of you humans digital or in real life or to be trusted. Period 🕵
Stop saying the phrase "touch grass". Please!
"Just stop being depressed" asss comment
I have been thinking about how the algorithm has affected personal development and you really distilled it with some sharp research to back it up. Great video!!
it’s been heavy on my mind for a while now so thank you!
An old fart's perspective: For mental health, do not take social media seriously. If something you do or like actually has a name to it, great. But don't take that too seriously either.
There simply is no sense of community anymore. We are the generation with the most flexibility to pave our own path and be our own person which is amazing but also isolates everyone bc of the modern independence that then leads to people looking into themselves by there selves where as back in the day u were put into a culture or religion that gave you a sense of where to dictate who you are. Freedom and liberty has so many pros but has also made people more isolated disconnected from other people not knowing who their identity is in such a isolated society tht back in the day would give you you’re identity. And ofc the internet pushing so much other people going through a identity crisis those people will themselves join this online trend of a group of individuals looking for there identity and these same people join this identity crisis group bc they in the process join this same community of people who dont know themselves and they are no longer alone bc they have found a community
This paper might interest you: Bruni, Luis Emilio. "Cultural narrative identities and the entanglement of value systems." Differences, Similarities and Meanings: Semiotic Investigations of Contemporary Communication Phenomena 30 (2021): 121-146.
thanks for the recommendation. will check it out!
This video is so good! Love the editing
thank you so much!!
Excellent video!! I’ve been waiting for a video on aesthetics that goes beyond the surface
Glad you liked it!
I'm just gonna say, that's some awesome editing! It's very clean, and the b roll really emphasizes your message.
I appreciate that very much!
I learned a ton from this, thank you! Especially about identity formation.
Glad to be of service and thank you for tuning in!
The storytelling behind this video was very well thought out. Subscribed 😎
thank you!
I’m honored to be here so early ! Just discovered your channel yesterday, so I’m excited for this new upload 😍👏🏽
so glad to hear that! thank you so much :)
woaaahh expected way more views the quality is top tier!
i'll get there eventually! thank you for your support :)
Omg im so glad i came across your channel, been subbed ever since. 🔥
how sweet! thank you so much :)
This was well-timed! People really neded this take.
Its true that identity can be constructed. Thats all the more reason for identity not to be viewed as "end-all, be-all". Identity and belonging are not fixed, but rather arbitrary. No matter how detailed a person can imitate a group...sometimes they simply just dont belong. And then other times, they are a perfect fit! But dont worry, loneliness isnt permanent...unless you choose for it to be that way.
Love your videos down the way you can keep me engaged I love it 💕💕
i'm so glad! thank you for tuning in!
This video was so good! I walked away feeling smarter 😭
thank you so much for tuning in and i’m glad you’re walking away with something!
People were calling eachother posers in alt-circles 20 years ago, too. People were doing it more for the aesthetic back then, too (which is why they got called posers). I don't really care if a person is in a music scene or not; they can express themselves and dress however they'd like. It doesn't hurt anyone
And that’s why emo is rap now. No longer about love but about drug use.
@@waddledoo2you13 lol emo has always had drug references in it. Not all of it, but it's been there
you need way more subscribers girl
thank you! they are on their way thanks to people like you! :)
Disagreed on a bit: there are definitely harmful trends. A lot of (even western countries) outside america have a “face whiting” trend. Many of these products are actually dangerous. What I’m against is the implication that certain trends (old money) still have to be connected with their roots. I also don’t believe we should necessarily be against trends that mostly white people engage with. Doing this sets a precedent that all trends must be inclusive, which I rather not set.
skin bleaching is definitely a plague!
growing up black, history has ALWAYS been a super important factor of my life for many reasons, a few including those which i mentioned in the video. it may be irrelevant to you, but it matters to me, and it’s just one of those things i can’t ignore. but i never said "they had to be connected." however, 9 times out of 10, a lot of things still are. for that reason, i like to educate myself before engaging in anything and stated other people should do the same.
and also never said to be against anything white people engage with. the point of what i actually said was to show the ignorance of people on the internet. people are quick to hop on a trend completely not realizing how and why they got where they are today.
thanks for watching though and tuning in! i appreciate your thoughts :)
What's wrong with trends being includsive?
DIS INTRO THO😪🔥🔥
thank you! it took a while and i’m glad it was well received!
What age should children get a phone, be on the internet or use social media?
Honestly every generation has had/have identify crises i mean look at how people in the 90s were obsessed with Rock and wanting to be metal and early 2000s had emo teens
But the problem with gen z is the internet and how obsessed they are with it
I am a gen z and when i download TikTok i started having boby issues and even through i should identify as something i am not just cause TikTok content creators are trying to make it cool and awesome especially with people pretending to have disorders especially ADHD, austim and DID
The whole pronouns issues is also becoming i HUGE problem, i mean people are calling themselves "rats/rat" and "slug/sluugie" ????
It's really unfortunate as these are the people making the LGBT community look bad.
And it's not just gen z even the generation before gen z is also copying gen z as they have seen how people fear these people so you see adult males calling themselves she/her aka pedophiles trying to get closer to child and the rest is already know, even when parents try to excuse them away from their children the parents are called transphobic
I hear what you're saying. The few odd apples make it more difficult for already marginalized groups to be taken seriously, especially since there's still a rampant amount of queerphobia and transphobia in 2024. Honestly, though, the few shouldn't speak for the many and any adult should be able to see that the people who overdoing it are few and far between, but it is a bit more difficult for teenagers to see this and not have strong feelings towards this.
@@kyleesimone yes, and ps you truly beautiful and I love your content, keep it up andi love how you choose to understand both worlds when it comes to how you handle trolls and wannabe racist people, that's why I subscribed ♥️
Also if you have time to make a video about the whole Diddy situation, I would love to hear your opinions on the matter
That last part IS transphobic. Trans women aren't a danger to kids. In fact, they're much more likely to be victims of crimes than perpetrators. The most common type of predator out there is cis men
You're coming off a little bit TERF-ish my pal.
@@Daisy-ue9vkthank you so much! those kind words mean the WORLD to me 🫶🏽. i’ll look into it! :))
think 8 is bad? I was on the internet at least 2... 😭 (im gen alpha with continuously, to this day, no supervision...)
8 is bad but 2 is horrible… take it from someone who’s now 21, PLEASEEEEEEE log off or at least reduce your internet consumption!!! experience life, touch some grass, develop some hobbies, do something, but don’t spend all day online I BEGGGGGGG!!!!!!
That video editor putting in work.
editor here! thanks :)
Keep the vids going
will do!
What's the image on the right of the thumbnail
there’s two. one’s a chart of different male “aesthetics” and the other is showing the the “scene” fashion style and stating that it’s not the same as emo.
I am the sweet and tangy sauce and only flavor flows through my veins
niceeee
Wow, informational 🤯
they gon make a dictionary for all the words you make up
You’re really cool, we would be friends if we met defo nice vid🖖🏾
aw, thank you very much! :)
great video
thank you
2:30 well that argument is so annoying, my God you act like we have the Monopoly on braids. If someone wants to enjoy my culture because they like it that much, go ahead. But trying to GateKeep and control who enjoys Black Culture is wild. and yes I can say that because my skin is melanated too so. And I implore you to name one thing about Black Culture that is not shared amongst any other. And before you go to African culture, make sure you know the difference between the tribes and countries that live there not everyone in Africa is the same person.
thanks for watching!
Insightful vid! Subscribed!! :)🤎
Awesome, thank you!
commenting for the algorithm
very much appreciated!
INSTANT subscribe
THANK YOU!
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Let her cook
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Something something Ted Kaczynski and the downfall of man due to technology and the internet
I mean i was born in the wrong body tho
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@@child11 what
@@child11 no naw
this video is so so good, it really did make me think. being 19, im kinda at the edge of my adolescence now, and identity is and always has been hard for me. will be getting some sunlight today ty 🫡