"Even though social media platforms are built to echo some aspects of real-life friendships, they also bring out situations and feelings that don't have a real-life corollary. I'm not sure we were ever built to know this many people's thoughts on every single thing, including every single thing that we post about our lives. It's too much. So, give yourself a break."
"Facebook is designed to show you what your friends are interacting with, so it's natural to notice when your friends aren't interacting with content you post. The simplest answer may be that her algorithm doesn't show her what you post very often. Everyone's Facebook is tailored to them, to their behavior, and to what the company's advertisers and engineers want each person to do."
Social media platforms mimic aspects of real-life friendships while creating feelings and situations with no real-life equivalent. Constant visibility into others' interactions can generate hurt when online engagement is uneven. Facebook curates each user's feed by algorithm, so some friends' posts may rarely appear to others regardless of underlying feelings. Offline behaviors such as attending events, hosting dinners, and collaborating on projects are stronger indicators of an ongoing friendship. Responding to perceived slights by ignoring someone's posts can escalate discomfort and feel juvenile. A practical response is to give oneself a break, consider algorithmic causes, and address concerns directly and calmly when necessary.
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