People have a tendency to appreciate media as it is, however, we have to remember that "real life" is different from the medium we are experiencing. If there is a video, we are seeing a highly edited version of an experience. The term "real life" is used on the internet now to denote an alternate type of experience. I have noticed that a lot of young people (not all) live on social media. Their avatar is perhaps another version of themselves. But separating the medium from the message (or as Marshall McCluhan said, "the medium is the message") is essential for keeping track of the truth.
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