Social Media Influencer Brilliantly Presents the Differences Between Real Life and Instagram

The difference is remarkable.

Edmund

• Published in Funny
• July 30, 2019

Social media has become a huge part of many people’s lives. It has been integrated into our businesses and even more so into our personal lives. With this and the search for likes, clicks and views, the version of our lives that we present to the world on social media has become distorted.

Rianne Meijer, a vlogger from Amsterdam has decided to showcase the difference with a series of images that show both the what is posted online as well as the realistic version of that photo.

These images give a great perspective on the lives we see online and how realistic they truly are.

Out and about

Over the last decade people have become more and more obsessed with fame and popularity, especially online. With this comes a wave of people putting their best versions of themselves forward. This may help the image and “brand” they want to put out but ultimately this damages others perception of reality resulting in people aspiring for a life that technically doesn’t exist.

Driving along

On the street

These images beautifully show how different realistic images are from those that have been set up, light balanced, colour adjusted and angled in a particular way to give off a look that is socially considered perfect.

With the dog

That is a brilliant smile

Recently Instagram has mad a move to reduce the focus on popularity by removing the like counter from images so that people cannot compare their lives to the lives of others as much.

The photo on the right is so relatable.

How most people look on their down time

At a cafe

Getting some sun

Looks stunning in either image

The lighting difference alone is remarkable.

Watching the sunset

With the flowers

On the water

Day out

A relaxing day out

Having a laugh

Covering up

Fun in the sun

Puppy love

A true selfie

Having a coffee

Meal at a diner

Afternoon on the town

How most photos like this turn out.

Catching some rays

Eating pizza

At the beach

Eating a sub

Hanging out

Your thoughts!

What do you think of this story? Do you modify aspects of your life for social media posts?

Edmund