@ruthguest1: The #psychology of #lurking on social media #cyberpyschology #mediaphilosophy #communication

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cjdbriggs
Celia But C 👀 :
Completely off topic but I panicked you were in my living room
2026-08-15 13:44:30
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ejw777
Eeeeeeemaaaa :
As a lurker I use social media more like a magazine. So I don’t really want to see what friends and family are doing. I would rather do that in real life. To me it’s like reading a book. I’m seeing things I enjoy watching. I’m not wanting to socialise on it.
2026-08-14 21:20:25
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veroingram1
lightsmelody :
I like posting for lurkers
2026-08-15 00:23:07
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shebuildsproducts
shebuildsproducts :
Jealousy.
2026-08-15 00:50:42
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napalm.tomahawk
Tomahawk :
Inner circle lurkers are your biggest fans.
2026-08-14 20:03:52
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kmarielove1001
Kmarielove :
Lurking and they’re the first ones to view every single thing you post, but never engaged they’re just nosy
2026-08-14 19:49:47
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silversiren9
Silver Siren :
I don’t take it personally anymore. I focus more on the joy of posting for me 🥰
2026-08-14 21:37:22
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rebeccaosias_
Rebecca Osias :
are you in my gaff or am I in yours
2026-08-18 14:02:15
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julias_homestyling
Julia :
When friends and families don’t comment or even press like that’s what makes me sad. Specially when one always likes and comments in their content.
2026-08-14 12:54:37
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usergvn47a0adf
Diego Godín :
I feel like these people are more likely to like a post from Madonna rather than my summer photo dump even though we are very good friends in real life. Probably a reason why I limit myself so much of what I could really share
2026-08-14 14:49:02
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j_p_23
Jor | Runs the World 🌍 :
My friend and I used to send each other videos. Just us. But over time more and more people starting sending me videos. I just stopped watching them. And I have told people it’s because I feel overwhelmed. I don’t even open up the videos my hubby sends me 😂
2026-09-18 23:06:45
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emabreakfastseries
Ema :
I think social media isnt for friends and family, but for self expression,creative outlets(my favorite use), identity building, personal branding, entertainment, etc. In the words of Mel Robbins: "Your social media is not for your friends. Your social media is for you and your dreams and your self-expression. And it's meant to put something out in the world intentionally so that people who are looking for you and who need you can find you. That is what social media is for."
2026-08-19 02:11:41
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gabrielg189
Gabriel G :
I unfriended people for being weird or getting weird vibes
2026-08-15 03:18:16
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the_cooshieman
Madeline :
As an autistic 22 year old I actually just recently learned that engaging with others on social media is a big deal. I just don’t know if I ever understood the social implications of interacting or not interacting with anything on social media. I am now trying to engage with my mutuals constantly but I don’t fully understand it
2026-09-18 19:29:14
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summerrxsanrio
Summer😻 :
are you irish???
2026-09-18 21:57:58
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bingbong__69_69
bingbong :
Or just...they dont interact because they dont care? you posted a selfie? cool? im probably not gonna like or comment though. Like you physically have to go through content you dont care about to find content you do care about, most of it will be stuff yoy dont care about
2026-08-18 07:34:48
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renatownsend
Renagirl :
I love this breakdownnnn
2026-09-18 10:53:26
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dearpisceswomen
That's What Pisces Said :
Honestly no. This question has never crossed my mind. Why would I care if somebody watches my stories and doesn't engage? Isn't that what they're for? Also why would I be checking who's watching my stories? I'd be way more concerned if I was stressing out about who's watching my stories.
2026-08-16 12:31:35
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itmemarjaa
Marja :
I comment on everyboddddddy’s stuff but literally no one comments on my stuff I just think everyone’s annoyed by me hahah
2026-08-16 04:52:57
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before1am
Mal 🫯 :
They’re not gonna like this.
2026-08-14 22:54:24
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thepirategrrl
thepirategrrl :
I noticed that a lot of my “friends” develop a kind of parasocial relationship with me via social media. My account is private. So occasionally I deactivate my socials for weeks to break that codependency. It’s really interesting to see their reactions but also forces them to move away from knowing me through social media.
2026-08-15 04:51:23
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lubexupdown
black mormon :
it's not that deep
2026-08-15 16:52:47
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mariafleming
Maria Fleming :
Yeah I don’t care about all that psychology, they are monitoring spirits. That’s all
2026-08-18 20:57:58
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jurassicaaaa
Jurassicaaa :
The amount of times I’ve had someone in person tell me “oh yeah I’ve seen all the stuff you’ve been making/doing on socials” but I’ll have no interaction with them online…it’s so weird because when you’re posting online you’re putting yourself out there and if you don’t get interaction it feels like nobody sees or likes your stuff or just you. It also kind of feels like you’re being watched…stalked…and possibly judged
2026-08-16 17:41:15
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