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Real Life, Fake Likes : How Social Media Hijacks Our Minds, Rewires Connection, And Fuels A New Kind Of Loneliness - M. Kay

Real Life, Fake Likes

How Social Media Hijacks Our Minds, Rewires Connection, And Fuels A New Kind Of Loneliness

By: M. Kay

Paperback | 2 June 2025

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Real Life, Fake Likes

The Truth About Social Media ("How Social Media Hijacks Our Minds, Rewires Connection, and Fuels a New Kind of Loneliness")

By M. Kay

You're scrolling again. You told yourself just five minutes-but here you are, lost in the feed. You feel more connected than ever, and yet strangely... alone.

Real Life, Fake Likes is a candid, witty, and eye-opening look at the messy reality of life online. From the dopamine rush of likes to the curated illusion of filtered perfection, this book explores how social media has rewired our sense of identity, connection, and self-worth and what we can do about it.

Written by someone who's still in the scroll just like you, this isn't a preachy digital detox. It's a relatable, research-backed guide to navigating the algorithmic maze with more awareness, compassion, and authenticity.

ï½ï½ï½ï½ Why "likes" feel addictive

ï½ï½ï½ï½ How we perform ourselves online without realizing it

ï½ï½ï½ï½ What's happening to our attention, emotions, and relationships

ï½ï½ï½ï½ How to reconnect-with others and with yourself-beyond the screen

This book addresses topics like:

ï½ï½ï½ï½ How social media affects self-worth

ï½ï½ï½ï½ Surviving social media anxiety

ï½ï½ï½ï½ Escaping the scroll trap

ï½ï½ï½ï½ Finding authenticity in the digital age

ï½ï½ï½ï½ Real stories behind filtered lives ... and much more...

...If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your digital life but unsure what to do about it, Real Life, Fake Likes will help you pause, reflect, and scroll a little smarter.

Because your Real Life deserves more attention than Fake Likes.

Industry Reviews
"A raw, timely reflection on living authentically in a world that values the illusion of perfection."
- Early Reader Feedback
"In a culture obsessed with likes, this book reminds us what really matters."
- Early Reader Feedback
"A moving wake-up call for anyone lost in the scroll - Real Life, Fake Likes speaks to the soul."
- Reader Reflection
"Fake likes don't build real lives - this book shows us why."
- Author's Note

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