#unedited

There is always such a big fuss about social media, but what does it even matter anyway? Most of the time what people post is not who they really are. The photos are most likely edited, their faces are not organic, and those walls do curve. I feel like social media has such a stigma over everyone nowadays that people do not even realize how much of a catfish they have become. The ads I see on mainly my Instagram are all sweatshirts with trendy quotes on it or something about loving God, which is very fitting. I think my social media sees me the same way everyone else perceives me.

Most of what you see online is what you get in real life. My uploaded photos are my natural, makeup free face. There’s the few of me in a two piece but again, you go to the beach at the same time as me and that’s exactly what you’d see. I don’t spend hours trying to edit my photos to look perfect or make sure my blemishes are covered because I know that’s not really me. Why would I post a picture of something that is obviously edited and unrealistic when just about everyone who follows me knows what I look like on a daily basis. I would rather spend my time making money or reading books, then making sure my nose bridge is perfectly straight.

I usually post pictures when I am on vacation, which is not that often, so I like when people get to see the crystal-clear blue waters when I do too. There are also the uploads of exotic foods that I get to eat, and I think that most people enjoy when they see my soup filled with baby squids on their feed. In reality, I post the bare minimum compared to the average teenage girl. I don’t try that hard for my posts, if it looks good then sure, I’ll post it. For the most part, my social media accounts are very bland, and it almost looks like an account run by a 47-year-old mom.

The advertisements that come across my page all have to do with God. I take pride in that. Most of the activity I see on my accounts are bible verses or cute stories people decided to share about their encounters with God, and I will always like those posts over the super skinny models that I see from time to time. I don’t care to look at things that I can’t achieve. Meaning, I don’t like to look at models or all the famous people who post themselves because it makes me insecure, and why would I want to make myself even more insecure than I already am? I genuinely don’t like social media because it’s filled with toxic catfish that create a stereotype on how people should perceive people like me.

I think that advertisers see me as a God loving kind of girl. If it’s not about God, then it’s all these sweatshirt brands so clearly, they know I keep it comfy and casual. I also get the occasional dog or cat advertisement, so they obviously know I also take animals very seriously. All in all, I’d say that advertisers perceive me the same way everyone else that I see on a daily basis does. I am a very organic and genuine human being who keeps things honest. What you see is what you get and if you don’t like it, then too bad. That seems more like a you problem than a me problem. Social media is not all that it seems to be, hence why I only like it to stay connected to those around me.

“Manikins in Underwear” by The Local People Photo Archive is marked with CC BY 2.0.