Yes, it kind of is hypocritical to ask this on a social media platform, but what do you guys get out of it?
I’m a performing artist. The stuff I share promotes causes I enjoy, keeps me relevant in an ever expanding scene, and helps get the word out for local shows and events.
Also a lot of shitposting. Mostly shitposting.
Because social media will usually allow us to contact other people with similar niche interests, people that we’d be hard pressed to find IRL
there is a pretty big difference between anonymous and nonanonymous social media. this is technically no different than a newsgroup or bbs so if its social media you can say social media has been around since the internet and before www. Anyway it depends on the platform and the person. some are looking to influence, some are looking for recognition, some are looking for validation, some are looking for information, some are looking to just fuck around.
The first word in social media is “social”. People typically post on social media because they want to socialize in one way or another.
Mostly, to bring my friends joy.
Sometimes, to see if anyone is willing to discuss the thing I’m sharing with me.