I wanted to write my blog today( I know It'll be my second my second blog this week) but its because I'll go to a summer camp next week. But what I wanted to talk about today is whether the actions people take on social media, specifically social aid, really have an impact and for what purposes these actions can be taken.

When we open social media, we've all seen social welfare being made on platforms like YouTube and Instagram. The fact that these contributions appear more frequently at certain times is actually the work of these apps' algorithms. The influencers and content creators we see on social media today often share content for self-promotional purposes on these platforms; they secure sponsorships, strive to gain likes from their followers, and attract attention. But in such an environment, could the true purpose of the donation be distorted by individuals contributing to their digital image through such donations?

Main character syndrome

If I were to define this syndrome, it would be "main character syndrome"—when a person sees themselves not only at the center of their own lives but also center of the lives of others. These types of content creators often (at least in the videos I've watched) create a fantasy environment where others watch them dress absurdly or do ridiculous things in public, satisfying their egos. This doesn't stop at just their attire. Some content creators present their charitable contributions without censoring who they've helped and how much they've donated. I know comparing these two actions and talking about them in the same paragraph seems cruel because helping people isn't something bad. But for me, the ethical implications of this is clear. It's absolutely unethical, and I think their goal here is to be seen helping, to play the hero, and even to gain followers through this behavior.

Is the intention or the outcome that matters?

Can it be doing good things for the wrong reasons? It may be. But the fact that doing something good for others doesn’t change the wrong purpose for it. I can liken this to something: writing on a blank sheet of paper. If we think of the paper as the person being helped, those “authors” want it to be clear that they have an impact on the person they’re helping. But at the same time, the paper loses its identity and has no choice but to carry the writing on it. On the other hand, those who write with invisible pens (there are actually invisible pens that are only visible under blue light) are the ones who truly help, by virtue.

(I know the example I gave may be ridiculous and maybe off the topic:)For me the help given without virtue is emptier and less effective than the help given by the actual purpose of doing the help.