MYSPACE

This is the big one. I can’t stand Myspace. Well, it’s not even Myspace I can’t stand, it’s the people on Myspace that I can’t stand. Funnily enough, I use Myspace, as it’s the only way to talk to any of my old friends, but the general Myspace public is just god awful. Firstly, people become completely different over Myspace. I mean, even so much as changing their name to something like “GOREFEST GEMMA” or “OWEN LIGHTNING” or something equally shit. Whilst this is laughable, it’s also pretty sickening as these people will then talk to you and can’t see what’s wrong with their alter ego.

Now, I’ve done a whole lot of work on this, about socially interacting online, and the dangers and such of it. I mean, some people actually PREFER to talk online than actually engaging themselves in social activities. Fair enough if you’re a self-conscious recluse, but these people have thousands of friends online. Surely they must know someone in the real world, right? And these kids actually refer to each other by their Myspace name, it’s really sad.

Also, let’s talk about photography. Obviously, it’s a common sight to see the “myspace photo”, in which the angle of the shot is elevated above the head, looking down, showing hair and a nose. I might as well take a picture of my mop and put it up. The thing is, these kids don’t even understand the meaning of their photography, they just do it because everyone else does. The shot looking down is demeaning, like the viewer is looking down on them. The use of black and white (which normally I adore in photography), in this case obviously shows the lack of “colour”, or their lack of personality. Heavily modifying the photograph shows a giant ego, and complete need of attention by making it appear as if they are self conscious. I know, it’s a crazy idea. But it’s true. If you’re truly self conscious, you do not put a fucking photograph of yourself on a website with millions of people on. You just don’t.