explain what the quote means. “I wanted to reap fame’s benefits without feeling like my life would become a video game of winning people over and seeking attention.” Another former influencer stated in her parting message: “I found myself drowning in the illusion. . . . Social media isn’t real. It’s purely contrived images and edited clips ranked against each other. It’s a system based on social approval, likes and dislikes, validation in views, success in followers . . . it’s perfectly orchestrated judgment. And it consumed me.”