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What purpose does it serve nowadays to solicit photographs?

Wouldn't it be better to video call people to prevent receiving filtered and Photoshopped images? However, we have become so guarded that sharing factual information about ourselves has become taboo. We behave so differently on social media that it boosts the confidence that we lack in real life. Is the internet and social media instilling a fear of authenticity?

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Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F

I like pictures it’s a moment frozen in time.
But then again the people I talk to it doesn’t matter if it turns out they’re really a giraffe with WiFi. I think for some social media is an escape from their life. It’s nice to take a break from the seriousness of day to day living & pressure of demands that require solutions. Others use it as a platform to express those feelings. Some are more of their messy selves online than in person. Then some like to project their best possible life & self. I think it truly depends on each person versus everyone is one way. Certainly if you want proof that someone is who they are most would say knowing in person is the best way to get that certainty. Then we still have folks married to serial killers for decades who had no clue. I’m not sure the best way to truly be sure you know someone.

Cofuzion · F

@Mrsbetweenfatandfit
It is entirely dependent on how social media benefits the user. I'm fascinated by the notion that sending a photograph can somehow act as a bridge between people. Individuals rarely send genuine photographs of themselves.

Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F

I’d definitely say though that temptation to have a “ fix all” button in their hands to cure any physical imperfections they see themselves is pretty high especially when you are right with how often the images we see are altered. Not just people either. Someone shared a story about this fruit tree which some artist had grafted many different types together. The photo shared was so colorful I loved it! [image deleted]@Cofuzion

Unfortunately the above isn’t the tree actually described & was just photoshopped with different colors.

It’s definitely not a dull topic of interest