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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Social media causes this crap. Here's what I think happens.

People who are obsessed with the validation they get from social media notice that certain posts tend to get more traction. Specifically, big milestones tend to get the most likes and comments -- engagements/weddings, new babies, graduations, etc.

People notice this and get addicted to the positive reinforcement they get when they post these things. They want more. So the invent more "milestones". The new parents don't just post about the new baby, they do monthly posts with updates. The newlyweds do anniversary posts every single year, an excuse to post those high quality wedding photos ago and get the likes. Suddenly "graduation" isn't just for HS and college, it's MS graduation and elementary school graduation and daycare graduation. But that's not enough either, because what about between graduation ceremonies? Well that's when you create traditions like this, so you have more to post about.

Elf on the shelf is a way to produce more social media posts around Christmas. Vacations are an excuse to post. Throw party, post a pic. Keep those likes coming.

Anyway, if you are wondering why some of us don't like or excitedly praise your "End of School Year Car Decor and Celebration" post, this is why. You need to detox.[/quote]

This. Gotta keep feeding the grist mill for the ‘Gram.[/quote]

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