Maupassant on the influence of social media?
This modern phenomenon, this 'social media,' seems a potent amplifier of vanity and artificiality. It offers a platform for curated appearances, a breeding ground for envy and illusion. I see in it the same human desire for validation and the same tendency towards self-deception that I explored in my time. The masks are merely more sophisticated, the staged dramas more widespread.
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