Category Archives: Why Do We Need Attention?
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ARE YOU SERIOUS?
Leave a commentOctober 24, 2013 by The Blogmaster
Cleo Magazine’s 2013 August Edition featured an article titled, “7 secrets to an ah-mazing selfie.” The piece was not satirical. …
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Online Attention and Financial Gain
Leave a commentOctober 22, 2013 by The Blogmaster
Blogging and social networks cater to our ever-skyrocketing need for validation. As blogger Ben Parr states, “Validation is the crack, …
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Your Selfies!
Leave a commentOctober 20, 2013 by The Blogmaster
You sent them, we posted them. Here are all your gorgeous selfies. We hope this gives you a rush of …
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Competition Time!
Leave a commentOctober 16, 2013 by The Blogmaster
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Trollers Gon’ Troll…
Leave a commentOctober 16, 2013 by The Blogmaster
Just as Facebook ‘selfie’ queens post pictures as a means of attracting likes and acquiring social capital, Facebook trolls spam …
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Boosting “Selfie” Esteem
Leave a commentOctober 15, 2013 by The Blogmaster
Obsessive emotional investment into social media hinges on the need for self-validation. For some, being yourself is no longer enough. …
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Likes in the Bank 