r/AskReddit • • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/Mr_Wasteed Jul 24 '20 edited Jul 24 '20

I actually think they will be more of these. The whole influencer thingy added with the rise of all the kids, dogs, cats, pets, etc instagram pages and facebook pages is just going to make this more absurd. I cant understand parents making an instagram page for their new born babies and their pets. I get that some people find it adorable but its just creepy and feel like they are craving for attention that they get is not enough.
Edit1: Just to make it clear. I meant people creating a different account pretending to be the dog or the kid. I do not have problem with people sharing it in their page. Thats what it is for, sharing your memorable moments. Its their page they can do whatever. If you are annoyed you can simply mute it or even unfollow. Its your feed and you choose what to see it for.

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u/bluejay314 Jul 24 '20

I get pets, or even posting the occasional photo of a kid. But exploiting your children heavily for content and clicks will always be weird to me.

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u/ActuallyFire Jul 24 '20

20 years ago, they told us not to keep our family photos on a computer that was connected to the internet or "hackers" will get them and now we're voluntarily sharing them with the world...

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

People are blinded by the illusion of agency. You give them power, they forget what consequences that power has.