Hi Friends, it is a very important and sensitive aspect of today's online world. It is time to think about the "going viral" or the addiction to being viral that is currently working among the young generation. I am simply writing my thoughts.
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In the current digital age, we are all in the race of fame in one way or another. In this era of social media, a video or picture can make someone a star overnight. But in this race to become an overnight star, people often lose their common sense. What will people not do to go viral? Doing dangerous stunts, harming others, and even putting their own lives at risk they do all this just in the hope of a few thousand likes, shares, or views.
It can clearly states that some people are risking their lives and freedom to take on the challenge. This is not just a hobby, but it has reached the level of a mental problem. The question is, why do people do this? Because, we have all seen many examples where a single video has changed the fate of people. They have reached the peak of fame, are earning a lot of money and their standard of living has changed. These 'success' stories motivate others. They think, if he can do it, so can I. But they forget, no one is telling the story of thousands of people who have failed or suffered accidents behind that one person's success.
We need to understand that going viral or getting online recognition cannot be the ultimate goal of life. Before doing anything, we should ask ourselves, is it causing harm to me or others? If an action creates the possible of harming one's life or someone else, that action can never be 'worthwhile'. The value of life is much higher than those views or likes on social media. Those who are addicted to going viral today, if a big accident happens tomorrow, will the people of that virtual world come to our side? Of course not.
Social media is a wonderful platform if it is used for creative purposes. Good quality content can be created for educational purposes, art, or to make people laugh. But taking on extremist acts or inhuman challenges to go viral is in no way acceptable. It is very important to take care that the addiction to be famous does not take away our conscience.
I say one thing, going viral is a temporary thing. What is viral today will be erased from people's memories tomorrow. But our work or work style shapes our personality. Only if we can do something that benefits people or has a positive impact on people's minds, then that fame or popularity will last.
It is important to remembr that life is in our own hands. No video clip should be more valuable than that life. It is much more satisfying to make a place in people's hearts than to go viral. I hope that those who want to enter the world of content creation will join hands in awareness and creativity. There is no point in wasting your life in the addiction of going viral, because at the end of the day, staying healthy and safe is the biggest achievement.
