Mask. Online versus Reality.
Where did this week go? I couldn't believe it when I saw in the corner of my laptop written: Thursday.
I wasn't decided what to write about today.
In the end, I made up my mind.
There is that widespread belief that there's a lot more faking in the online world than in the real world. You know, people on the cover of the distance, and sometimes anonymity (which has its virtues in this world too), sometimes create completely different personas online than in real life.
Let's say that's true, and faking in the online world is probably more than in real life at this point. But the time will come when our online reputation will be influenced by our actions in Web 3.0.
What my mind jumped at when I was thinking about all the potential bad actors in the online world was that they exist in the real world too.
More than that, if regular people may not be totally truthful with what they say and publish online, that is also true in the real world.
For example, I know at least one person directly in the real world who can lie with such ease, to the point I don't believe that person even distinguishes between the web of lies and truth anymore. Everybody who knows that person for some time knows that and learned to accept it and not ever rely on what that person says - if it's important - without confirmation from someone else. Reputation. And its effects.
And then we have photoshopping a person's look. It's another form of lying or twisting the truth. But that's not reduced to the online world or posters or TV. Someone with 20 cosmetic surgeries (that weren't due to a terrible accident), is in a way photoshopping... the real-world version of themselves.
And then we have self-control. People with a temper can often lose control in a conversation. Even more so when the conversation is face-to-face or in real-time (chat, phone).
But we all have moments when we wish we kept our mouths shut. That's why, when we need to talk about a topic that ignited some bad emotions inside us, it is recommended to leave some time to pass before you approach the subject, enough to cool off. And that should work in real life as well as the online world.
That's theory. In reality, people sometimes... can't wait. :)
I'm not sure if this post made any sense to you. If not, I am sorry! I'll try to do better next time.
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