commodification and falsity

the disappearance of reality

people who discovered a new space of freedom with dating apps were under the illusion that these apps could find them a relationship. these apps, which commodify users by positioning them as products and structurally resemble e-commerce sites, create the perception that people have too many options, reducing the possibility of meaningful relationships and adding the problem of anxiety to loneliness.

these apps only provide users with a platform, leaving them to find someone from among thousands of profiles. in an effort to be noticed in the crowd, users have begun to create images that are far from who they really are and embellish them with exaggerated tastes and hobbies. users cannot be sure that the messages, information, photos and even the voice of the person they meet are real.

this process results in the falsification of all profiles and the complete destruction of trust, while growing distrust and suspicion severely hinder people's ability to build relationships and multiply into a community.

"our ability to produce fraud now exceeds our ability to detect it." viktor taransky, s1mone