#mindlesstrends

I hate social media. I hate everything about it. It has made us lazy, mindless, and uninspired. Even so-called creators have stopped being creative. When something goes viral, everyone just copies it. If cleaning videos get views, suddenly, every other creator is making cleaning videos. If a specific editing style becomes trendy, everyone jumps on the bandwagon.

And the worst part? Regular people are the ones funding these lazy creators while struggling to pay their own bills. Not naming names, but what’s the point of watching, donating, buying them gifts from their Amazon wish lists, subscribing, and commenting on the videos of someone who deliberately turns their own home—the same home they live in with their children—into a disgusting mess just so they can film themselves cleaning it and make money?

The other day, I came across a supposedly well-known TikToker—someone who lies constantly and secures ad deals without disclosing them. Apparently, it’s common knowledge at this point. I didn’t even know who she was until I saw an exposé on her. Anyway, she just bought a Porsche.

Doesn’t that bother you? No education, no hard work, no wit—just a scam, and suddenly, they’re rich enough to buy luxury cars. Why do people support this? I’m genuinely curious. And then there’s the rampant misinformation. Everyone is an “expert” these days. If someone writes “doctor” in their bio, people just assume they’re legitimate. Meanwhile, anyone and everyone is publishing books—on health, diet, workouts, even cleaning tips. Real hardcover books, e-books—whatever. And they do it all without a single verifiable source. How do we allow this?

Sometimes, I seriously think that giving people too much freedom is a mistake. Even respected professionals—doctors, lawyers, teachers—have turned into clowns for the sake of internet fame. They spread false information or post deliberately controversial content just to enrage people and cash in on that sweet, easy social media money.

Teachers, for instance, now casually share private conversations with students online. They post ridiculous dances, attention-seeking rants, and unprofessional content. I miss when people carried themselves with elegance, intelligence, and dignity. If you can’t even respect your own teacher, who will you respect?

What is happening?! I remember when being a YouTuber was something fresh and exciting. Everyone had their own style, their own content, their own personality. Now? Everything looks the same. Take beauty creators—once unique, now just walking billboards for the same sponsored products, following the same micro-trends, producing identical content.

Waiting for a new video used to be exciting. You’d wonder, What will they come up with this time? But now? There’s no curiosity. No anticipation. Just recycled trends and predictable content.

And can we talk about how loud everyone is? Overly familiar, exaggerated expressions, frantic energy—as if they’re all on something. Same facial expressions. Same gestures. Same scripted lingo. And don’t even get me started on the lingo. “Hey, girlies!” “Slay, queen!” “Babe!” No, thanks. I’m not your babe. And slay what, exactly? What queen? Who even wants to be a queen?

If there were a time machine, I wouldn’t wish to be a queen. Imagine growing up as a royal wife, constantly monitored, forced to follow endless rules, regularly cheated on, pressured to give birth to a son—only to lose that son to political schemes because someone, somewhere, had a reason to kill him. No, thank you.

And it’s not just the creators—it’s the comment sections, too. What’s the point of posting the same comment a hundred times? “You slayed, queen!” “OMG, slay!” The same thing, over and over. What’s the appeal?

And why do people spend hours watching others eat? I get that kinks exist, but are there really five million feeders on these apps? What’s so entertaining about watching someone shove a dripping Big Mac into their mouth?