Is social media too fake? A new app has taken off among young people. Some think it should replace sites like Instagram and Facebook for good.
The new app that wants us to be more real
Is social media too fake? A new app has taken off among young people. Some think it should replace sites like Instagram and Facebook for good.
What's happening?
Your phone buzzes. You have two minutes to take a picture showing where you are right now and what you are doing. It is time to be real.
BeReal is an app. Everyday, at a different time, it asks users to take one picture - and only one picture. There is no time to put on any make-up or find a group of friends to take a photo of. Most importantly, there is no time to edit the picture to hide any flawsThings that are not perfect..
Instead, BeReal users will see their friends at the supermarket, walking to school or work, doing homework or eating lunch. And at the end of each day, these moments will disappearVanish..
Some say other social media apps like Instagram make it too easy for people to show a fake version of their life. Most of the time, people are doing normal, everyday tasks - but they only show when they are having fun. It gives others a falseUntrue or wrong. idea of how they live.
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Is social media too fake?
Yes! The only posts on most apps show people dressed up or having fun. It makes others feel that their lives are boring.
No! It makes sense to only show the highlights of your life. These are the moments people want to remember - so they put them online.
The new app that wants us to be more real
Glossary
Flaws - Things that are not perfect.
Disappear - Vanish.
False - Untrue or wrong.