My hope with this piece was to suggest that failing to "win" at social media is the richer path. At least for me. I sometimes find myself putting so much time and energy into just THINKING about ways to earn more "likes" or "clicks" or "followers" because I'm being told I need grow those numbers to be (or appear) relevant. But it's not true. We're relevant in the ways that really matter already. And we're brave because we make art and share it. That's crazy brave all by itself. And we should remember that. 💜💜💜Thanks for reading! (Not sure if this is Bethany or James, but grateful for you both!)
Hahah yes we share an identity now :) (it’s Bethany though). I agree enormously about the strain and potential “enshitirication” of work that can come though writing for the likes and external perceptions of relevance.
The thing is, I’m just not sure I’m brave enough to be ok with failing in the attention economy.
My hope with this piece was to suggest that failing to "win" at social media is the richer path. At least for me. I sometimes find myself putting so much time and energy into just THINKING about ways to earn more "likes" or "clicks" or "followers" because I'm being told I need grow those numbers to be (or appear) relevant. But it's not true. We're relevant in the ways that really matter already. And we're brave because we make art and share it. That's crazy brave all by itself. And we should remember that. 💜💜💜Thanks for reading! (Not sure if this is Bethany or James, but grateful for you both!)
Hahah yes we share an identity now :) (it’s Bethany though). I agree enormously about the strain and potential “enshitirication” of work that can come though writing for the likes and external perceptions of relevance.