Exposed Trend
We live in cycles. And the cycles close to start other cycles, which consequently have a kind of path to follow. Such are trends, which are born, peak and die (or hibernate to come back again later). These cycles, which are often trends, are not always good, unfortunately. They come back with new nomenclatures and are almost always renewed.
There is a current trend that is super hot and is so present in our lives that you might not even feel it as a trend, but as something that is always happening. Exposed is a way of exposing something that someone has done in a public way, almost as entertainment. Let's say entertainment is the exposition and dismemberment of everything. And not just someone else's, it could be exposing your problem, exposing yourself!
But do you notice that it's something that happens all the time? Remember those television programs where the presenter tells something wrong about the guests and several people who are involved in the story arrive to point the finger on national television? And what we don't live in is the era of people being exposed in the public square, with accusers throwing stones and hurting the person so that they can be ashamed in front of everyone and then be condemned to something (although some countries with archaic cultures and deplorables still do that). Do you realize then that it is not something new, but something that has generated a trend?
With the present technology, the issue of exposure becomes something almost simultaneous, since many things can happen live through social networking applications. But even so, technology helps in "improving" the technique, with edits, reactions and other tools that make the public even more thirsty for gossip. And what people like is to follow the unfolding of these stories, which grow as they gain importance in the media and spread more and more. Something simple (and even small) becomes big because of the exposure issue, when suddenly it's on everyone's lips. And trends are still born within trends. Currently we have the so-called reaction (react) to exposures, which germinate a very active public for the issues. And how does it happen? Someone reacts to the exposed facts and problems giving their personal opinion, everything recorded and documented, as if they were presenting the problem and giving their personal opinion about it. This makes the story grow and revive the whole issue.
If we think about it, it's something so old and disgusting to expose people's lives and problems, but something so common today. It is so normal that we know very well that many celebrities (or sub-celebrities) love to be in the midst of these controversies to gain fame, to stand out even more. And the exposure of something problematic can be the solution for those who want to show up and gain notoriety. Due to some exposure, very famous people appear. Do an exercise and try to remember some people who are famous today, and how many of them appeared in these situations, when they had their problems exposed and won the world of entertainment. Always having a cell phone in hand and ready to record anything is what encourages exposure.
When we experience something unpleasant, and this can be in any area of our lives (relationship, work, family, consumption), the first thing we do is tell someone about the problem. Maybe a relationship that didn't work out, where the girl was very jealous or cheated on you with a guy you knew. The buzz on the subject is growing and entering groups. Summary: it is also exposed.
It also happens on the other side, when we are exposed, when it comes to something we did wrong. And sometimes it wasn't even bad, but the interpretation was! It's like watching videos of people falling and laughing a lot and when we fall, getting mad at the friend who had a good laugh. So before going out telling and exposing people, it's good to reflect on what this attitude can trigger. Of course, if it's something very wrong and that could harm other people, it's a duty to report and expose. Otherwise, the embarrassment to the other may be unnecessary. When we are exposed, it hurts just like us. It also hurts the person we expose.
There is a current trend that is super hot and is so present in our lives that you might not even feel it as a trend, but as something that is always happening. Exposed is a way of exposing something that someone has done in a public way, almost as entertainment. Let's say entertainment is the exposition and dismemberment of everything. And not just someone else's, it could be exposing your problem, exposing yourself!
But do you notice that it's something that happens all the time? Remember those television programs where the presenter tells something wrong about the guests and several people who are involved in the story arrive to point the finger on national television? And what we don't live in is the era of people being exposed in the public square, with accusers throwing stones and hurting the person so that they can be ashamed in front of everyone and then be condemned to something (although some countries with archaic cultures and deplorables still do that). Do you realize then that it is not something new, but something that has generated a trend?
With the present technology, the issue of exposure becomes something almost simultaneous, since many things can happen live through social networking applications. But even so, technology helps in "improving" the technique, with edits, reactions and other tools that make the public even more thirsty for gossip. And what people like is to follow the unfolding of these stories, which grow as they gain importance in the media and spread more and more. Something simple (and even small) becomes big because of the exposure issue, when suddenly it's on everyone's lips. And trends are still born within trends. Currently we have the so-called reaction (react) to exposures, which germinate a very active public for the issues. And how does it happen? Someone reacts to the exposed facts and problems giving their personal opinion, everything recorded and documented, as if they were presenting the problem and giving their personal opinion about it. This makes the story grow and revive the whole issue.
If we think about it, it's something so old and disgusting to expose people's lives and problems, but something so common today. It is so normal that we know very well that many celebrities (or sub-celebrities) love to be in the midst of these controversies to gain fame, to stand out even more. And the exposure of something problematic can be the solution for those who want to show up and gain notoriety. Due to some exposure, very famous people appear. Do an exercise and try to remember some people who are famous today, and how many of them appeared in these situations, when they had their problems exposed and won the world of entertainment. Always having a cell phone in hand and ready to record anything is what encourages exposure.
When we experience something unpleasant, and this can be in any area of our lives (relationship, work, family, consumption), the first thing we do is tell someone about the problem. Maybe a relationship that didn't work out, where the girl was very jealous or cheated on you with a guy you knew. The buzz on the subject is growing and entering groups. Summary: it is also exposed.
It also happens on the other side, when we are exposed, when it comes to something we did wrong. And sometimes it wasn't even bad, but the interpretation was! It's like watching videos of people falling and laughing a lot and when we fall, getting mad at the friend who had a good laugh. So before going out telling and exposing people, it's good to reflect on what this attitude can trigger. Of course, if it's something very wrong and that could harm other people, it's a duty to report and expose. Otherwise, the embarrassment to the other may be unnecessary. When we are exposed, it hurts just like us. It also hurts the person we expose.
Author : Mariana Goulart
Posted in: 08/14/2023
Last modified: 01/25/2024
0 comments