Focusing Illusion: Why Your Friend’s Perfect Life on Social Media is Nothing Like It Seems

You don’t need to die to get a glimpse of the “paradise.”

Just one look at your social media news feeds and you can already witness perfection in every form imaginable.

Filtered selfies. Mouth-watering food porn. Your friend’s wedding photos worthy of a spot in a magazine. And endless…

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Luisito Batongbakal Jr.

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