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r/socialmedia

Kind of funny how "verified human" might end up being the new blue tick

I was thinking about this the other day. We used to treat the blue checkmark on Twitter or Insta as this little status thing, like oh you're somebody. LinkedIn's got its own verified badge now too. And the whole point of those was basically "this account is legit." But with how much AI and bot stuff is everywhere now, I feel like the flex is quietly shifting. It's not "I'm verified as important" anymore, it's becoming "I'm verified as an actual human being." Which is a hilarious bar to have to clear honestly. Congrats, you're a person, here's your badge. And the way you'd earn that badge is kind of low effort compared to the old verification circus, from what I've seen it's usually just a quick selfie, you show your face for a second and it confirms a real person's there. A few tools already do versions of this (Selfie Check, iProov, Incode, I think). I don't remember the exact details of each, something about proving you're a real unique human without your actual name or ID attached to it. So you could imagine a near future where that little "real human" tick is worth more than the old blue one ever was. Kind of a funny and weird timeline where proving you're not a robot is the new clout.

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Anyone else wish you could just see posts from people you follow, without the algorithm deciding for you?

I got fed up with feeds full of suggested/random content instead of the people I actually follow. Curious if this resonates with anyone else here or if I'm overthinking a problem nobody else has.

2 months ago
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Does anyone else feel like social media has stopped being social?

I've been thinking a lot about how social media has changed over the years. Originally, the idea was pretty simple: connect with people, share things, discover communities, and have conversations. But somewhere along the way, the focus shifted. Today, almost everything seems to revolve around reach, engagement, impressions, followers, and algorithms. People are incentivized to post whatever gets the most attention, while platforms are incentivized to keep us scrolling for as long as possible. And then there's the growing number of bots, AI-generated content, fake engagement, and accounts that aren't necessarily interested in genuine conversations. It sometimes feels like we're all participating in a giant competition for attention instead of actually connecting with each other. A small team I'm part of has been asking a question: **What would social media look like if we designed it around genuine human interaction instead of maximizing engagement?** We're actually working on a new decentralized social platform based on that idea. We're not claiming we can solve every problem. But we believe that if you start from scratch, you can make fundamentally different decisions about how a social platform should work. I'm curious what others think. **If you could change one fundamental thing about today's social media platforms, what would it be?**

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What is the motivation for creating content, if not money?

Everyone on social media wants more eyes on their posts and content. But have you ever stopped to think: is it actually worth it? Especially when you're not trying to make money from it, directly or indirectly. What's the real motivation behind wanting more likes, views, and followers?

about 11 hours ago
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Do you actually see posts from everyone you follow?

"Have you stopped posting?" I get this question even when I post consistently. It made me think about how much control we actually have over what appears in our feeds. You follow someone because you find their work useful. But that does not mean you will see their next post. The algorithm decides what gets shown. Some updates appear again and again. Others never reach you. I have probably missed many useful updates from people I follow. It also works the other way. People assume you have stopped posting when your updates simply stop appearing in their feed. How do you deal with this? Do you visit profiles regularly, use lists, save posts, or just rely on the algorithm?

about 14 hours ago
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how do you make "career content" fun on instagram?

helping with a small page that shows students careers beyond doctor/engineer. reels that just list facts die, but game-style stuff works, like career ladder videos. if this was your page, what's the first series you'd make?

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