Maddy’s POV #4
As an entertainment lover, Maddy could talk about social media and influencers for days. On this episode, Maddy breaks down / rambles about how she balances having a love/hate relationship with influencer culture and media overall. It may just be one person’s thoughts, but Maddy hopes that her opinions on this topic will allow you to think more about your relationship with the world of entertainment and be able to reflect on what you choose to be influenced by.
For context, this episode was recorded on July 12, 2022.
Maddy’s Note: “Social media, influencer culture and media has ALWAYS been a piece of my life. Ask anyone in my family, I was a total fangirl when I was younger… okay and I still am. I have just always loved pop culture… not really even sure where it came from. Regardless, it’s something that needs to be taken control of. I go through phases where I get obsessed with things, maybe a TV show, a YouTube deep-dive or someone celebrity scandal going down. I have to constantly remind myself that these things are only good in moderation. An obsession is never healthy, especially with pop culture. So getting to just sit and talk about that part of my life was therapeutic and even as I sit here and write this note a couple months after recording it, I realize how much I’ve been thinking about this topic, how it affects my everyday life and how I’m constantly trying to grip habits that make pop culture only a small part of my life and not all-consuming.”
