Survey results:
I interviewed some people to see what’s their opinion and feelings about their social media state change. Here are the questions I asked them:
- What’s it like to watch your fans grow?
- How does this affect self-perception/self-perception (self-esteem)?
- With more people following you online, do you think you have more friends in real life? Will you feel lonelier? / and not lonely)
- Does it feel like an addiction?
- How do you think the change of social status (rising fans) on online platforms has changed your life?
- What do you think of these platforms where you have a lot of followers? For leisure? Hobbies? Business?)
When people received a lot of “likes” or positive comments on social media platforms, they will feel more recognized by others and more confident. It’s common for people to have the feeling of addiction. When someone else’s “like state” is unstable, they will be afraid to see their dynamic state. They will get anxious when their fans are dropping. Compare to the off-line social, anxiety from social media platforms is renewed every second or minute.
With the development of fans, the idea of using social platforms as a career will arise, but most people will find it’s difficult and give up.
