This past week, I’ve been working on something that might seem very criminally insane in our digital world:
I removed every single one of my followers on Instagram.
Yes, you’re seeing this right... My follower count now awkwardly sits at zero, and on the @philosofounder Instagram page, and I intend to keep it that way…
For the past 3 years, I've been grappling with the subtle, yet profound, ways social media platforms have rewired our understanding of self, connection, and value. We've inherited a digital landscape built on metrics, where "followers" are the currency of perceived worth, and "likes" dictate our values. We're encouraged to perform, to curate a palatable version of ourselves, and to constantly chase external validation even from peers. In the world of markets, I don’t see anything wrong with this. But in a world of intrapersonal relations and genuine connection, I do.
As of right now, I am not a celebrity. I am not an icon. And most importantly, I am not a commodity. I am a …
