Katherine Rumas
Katherine Rumas
Antisocial Media
Excess information morphs meaning into nonsense, and ritualistic mindless scrolling while completing mundane tasks defeats the purpose of “social” platforms. Connected more than ever before, we are profoundly and uniquely lonely, suffering from communication/technological burnout, physical isolation, comparison, dependency on algorithms to be seen, and the burgeoning stigmas tied to what is deemed acceptable on public platforms. Yet despite the negative characteristics, we consciously interact with these platforms in hope of preserving relevance and keeping up with each other.
As a designer, I am keenly interested in exploring the struggles between the vulnerability inherent in relationship-building and the overtly exhibitionistic and exploitive aspects of social media. Finding harmony within the duality of identity in both physical and digital worlds is complex, as is getting to know one another through social media, especially when our online lives are carefully curated and often portray inaccurate representation of our true selves. Is intimacy and authenticity on nonphysical platforms, that seemingly induce passive nihilism instead of advertised opportunities for meaningful connections possible?
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