Faking on Social Media (everything, parent, weight, people)

[RamenAddict]

Originally Posted by ChessieMom

Of course it is a forum, however personal stories are shared many many times a day here. Many posters discuss them over and over, for days on end. TONS of very personal tales. That is what your OP referenced.

All sorts of things (nonsense, spam, myths, TONS of misinformation) gets posted here on CD. Just like any other social media site, along with opinions. It definitely is a social media site.

It’s not a social media site any more than Reddit is social media. It’s anonymous and the guidelines do say that people are not supposed to post personally identifying information, such as their real name, address, name of the workplace, etc.

[pathrunner]

I understand what you're saying and it is a good point, but I still think it's a social media site. Reddit too.

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by RamenAddict

It’s not a social media site any more than Reddit is social media. It’s anonymous and the guidelines do say that people are not supposed to post personally identifying information, such as their real name, address, name of the workplace, etc.

How do you define what social media is? FB allows multiple ID, it is easy to create them and many weirdos do. You can filter them yes, and control who can see your post to some extent. Revealing address and email is different from revealing abuse and other personal stories.

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by RamenAddict

It’s not a social media site any more than Reddit is social media. It’s anonymous and the guidelines do say that people are not supposed to post personally identifying information, such as their real name, address, name of the workplace, etc.

I don't think you actually understand what social media is. Identifying information certainly does not need to be provided. Not sure why you think that is a requirement.

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[TashaPosh]

Originally Posted by cb2008

How do you define what social media is? FB allows multiple ID, it is easy to create them and many weirdos do.

By how easy it is to socially connect securely with other ppl through pictures, videos & texting. A forum connects ppl just by what you think about on a subject without really knowing anybody & no app or easy way to connect outside of it.

Originally Posted by RamenAddict

It’s not a social media site any more than Reddit is social media. It’s anonymous and the guidelines do say that people are not supposed to post personally identifying information, such as their real name, address, name of the workplace, etc.

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Originally Posted by CorporateCowboy

I don’t consider CD ‘social media’ per se; it’s simply a forum to express opinion (relative to various topics, not people) - although many act entitled to (and discuss/ask/announce) personal information when, in fact, CD’s guidelines specifically state against doing so.

ITA…AND ppl are confusing sharing their own information with sharing other ppl’s information or feeling entitled to know who is married to who or posting rumors about ppl, like who paid for somebody’s implants. Since this is a psychology forum^^, what type of person does that?

[westminster88]

Originally Posted by TashaPosh

what type of person does that?

C'mon we know exactly the type.

[lluvia]

I just told a whopper in another sub forum and boy, do I feel great!
This lying stuff is worth its weight in gold.

[Sand&Salt]

Originally Posted by westminster88

I don't ever post there but when I've browsed it a couple times I've noticed almost everyone there has a very low Rep score in comparison to the # of posts they've made.

Now I know that's hardly a scientific number, but if suggests to me strongly that it's a bunch of people talking and few people listening.

I noticed that too, when I occasionally venture over there. There's lots of people "listening" (views) but no one gives them any credibility. You'd think they'd get a clue. Thousands of posts and one or two reps?

It's sad the Christianity forum has become like the POC forum with nasty swipes and accusations and talk about repetition! The time it takes to list hundreds of Bible verses verbatim (only King James too, lol) in color, in bold, in italics....nobody is going to read all those verses! I don't get it. Very little "love" shown over there...disappointing.

IMO, the "best" lies are the ones that contain a germ of truth, so the exaggerator can talk convincingly about a topic (job, investments, etc.) and then "bump" it up so they look glamorous and wealthy with that "perfect" life, lol.

[treemoni]

Why do you all spend so much time worrying about whether stories on an "anonymous" public message board are real or fake? I'm not trying to be snarky here. Isn't the point of you having an account to add your perspective to a discussion? Are you replying to people or ideas?

[cb2008]

Originally Posted by treemoni

Why do you all spend so much time worrying about whether stories on an "anonymous" public message board are real or fake? I'm not trying to be snarky here. Isn't the point of you having an account to add your perspective to a discussion? Are you replying to people or ideas?

Discussions that tries to prove his point by relating personal life as an example or reason. Say reason why one turned atheist, and relates to early abuse or having a child who died. I am only making up an example of a discussion, not talking about any real post or poster.