One thing the Writer understands is this: when a narrative explicitly explains that social media drives individuals to strive for authenticity, it reveals a fundamental truth everyone longs to be felt, to be acknowledged in their existence. There are many ways to achieve this, one of which is through selfies on social media.
To be seen, to be present. As individuals who inevitably believe themselves to be interesting and worthy of recognition, people fill their feeds with portraits that overflow with expressions of longing for attention, for validation, for existence.
The Writer recognizes that everyone carries this voice: the desire to speak, to shout, “I exist.” Yet each person projects a different perspective onto their social media, shaping a unique lens of self-expression.
In Click, Post, Exist, directed by Gesang Divo Adera, the film presents the idea that selfies and self-portraits are mirrors of existential struggle where every snapshot becomes a fragment of a continuously unfolding narrative.
Within this context, the selfie emerges as a means of creating meaning. After all, meaning does not inherently exist in the world; individuals must construct it themselves. Instead of searching for significance in an indifferent universe, one might as well assert existence by proclaiming: “I am here, and I am seen.”
The Writer assumes this act is a rebellion against digital alienation. By sharing self-portraits, one resists the fear of being forgotten, actively constructing both narrative and identity within the public sphere of social media.
By Satya Din Muhammad
Editor Majesti Anisa
Translator Debytha Nela M. V.
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