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It doesn't count if you don't post it on social media, right? That one time you volunteered and took a photo will be your profile picture forever.
"It's time to reveal the exciting news you've all been asking me about..." Well, did anyone actually ask?
The party was great, you drank and danced alone in front of a laptop, and then went to bed. Not as glamorous as you might make it look on social media.
And pretending they're yours. Some people download pictures from the internet and edit them to give the a more "personal touch," this despite the fact that they didn't take the picture themselves.
How environmentally conscious are you, really? Sure, you recycle, but so do most people nowadays. What else are you actually doing for our planet? It looks good, so we jump on the bandwagon. We've all been guilty of this.
We all have our internet pet peeves. And while we try our best not to be "that person," we too indulge in a white lie or two on social media, sometimes. We tend to overinflate our lives online. But maybe, just maybe, your Zoom party wasn't that great, and your skin really isn't that flawless.
Click through the following gallery and see if you're guilty of any of these social media lies.
When you're genuinely sick, you don't really have the energy to go on social media and post about how unwell you feel.
You can reinvent yourself by deleting posts, unfollowing people, etc. Would you be lying by omission? That's for you to decide.
Yes, celebrities were there, but, no, you didn't hang out with them. People who see your posts might think otherwise though.
How natural are they, really? Be honest.
How many people do you know that have social media accounts where they give no clue about their relationship status?
Whether you apply a beauty filter or overdo your makeup to look like you have flawless skin, people can tell whether or not it's real. The only person you're fooling is yourself.
Meeting up twice a year with your former schoolmates doesn't make you a social butterfly. But we get it. It's cool to be social.
Yes, you secretly hope that you ex sees your pictures and how much fun you're having and how happy you are. But you know it's not real.
If the only time you both smile as a couple is for the camera, then you should look at your relationship before you look at how many likes your picture got on social media.
Many of us are messy and somewhat disorganized, but we'll never show it to the world. For our social medial followers, we're neat and tidy.
Yes, your baby looks adorable and you both seem so calm and happy. That one moment when your child is not crying, or you're not changing diapers, among other things. It's just not as easy as it seems.
Many of us like to believe that we're intelligent and that we know lots of things. How to convey this idea? Post a selfie reading a book. Extra points if you're wearing glasses.
You're not. No one is. And while it's great to be positive, it's just not normal to smile 24/7.
Yes, you take fitness very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that you have to take a break from your workout to post about it on social media.
Maybe, just maybe, your job is not as glamorous as you'd like it to be. But you'll still post about that time you had Champagne and not about that time the coffee machine broke down.
Posting pictures of "healthy" food surely shows how healthy you are. Or not. Sometimes foods that are labeled as such are not that good for you.
That detail of your wristwatch, the expensive purse, or simply posing near luxurious objects is usually enough for you to be perceived as wealthier than you actually are.
Okay, maybe most people haven't done this, but some surely have posted pictures suggesting they were somewhere that they've never actually been.
It's fair to say many people use social media for validation, and, of course, the more people think we're great, the better we feel. But, for example, if you're transferred to another department because you're not performing very well at your current job, don't call it "a promotion."
I't's all about having a grand job title, even if the salary doesn't match. If people look you up on social media and it looks like you have an important role at your company, that's all that matters.
Of course, you'll share the best bits and say it was wonderful, even if you had problems with your accommodation, your flight was delayed for hours, and the weather was miserable.
Sure, you voted, and that's great. But it's also your duty as a citizen of a democratic country.
According to The Guardian, in 2013 over 80% of children between 11 and 15 lied about their ages to create a Facebook account. That's much more alarming than adults who shave off a few years, isn't it?
Yes, you can act like you don't really care, but be honest with yourself. If you truly didn't care about something, would you post it on social media?
Self-care is important, but most of the times it's not about bubble baths and expensive manicures. Spa days are great, but so are discipline, good sleep, a healthy diet, and other not-so-glamorous things.
See also: The most common lies everyone has told at least once.
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LIFESTYLE Internet
We all have our internet pet peeves. And while we try our best not to be "that person," we too indulge in a white lie or two on social media, sometimes. We tend to overinflate our lives online. But maybe, just maybe, your Zoom party wasn't that great, and your skin really isn't that flawless.
Click through the following gallery and see if you're guilty of any of these social media lies.