The Battle for the Truth: Social Media Versus Critical Appraisal

Thoma, Achilleas

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“…Even though J. Baudrillard was the first to mention the term hyperreality, this sight of the concept can be found in earlier literature -Plato's ' Allegory of a Cave' (Plato 1976) is relevant today. The prisoners who only see the shadows on the wall embody people who spend a lot of time on social media and see just the reflection of actual events, and social media is the so-called 'internet cave' (Thoma 2023). The allegory addresses the effect of education and the perception of reality and strongly bonds with today's questions.…”

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Philosophical Perspective on Hyperreality as a Phenomenon of Fashion Language – do we Really Want to be Deceived?

Bukantaitė,

Sederevičiūtė-Pačiauskienė

2024

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This article focuses on hyperreality as a phenomenon used in fashion communication. The paper elaborates on the philosophical approach of Jean Baudrillard towards hyperreality, and Georg Simmel’s ideas about fashion’s role in society. The continuity of these authors’ ideas in later works highlights their cultural longevity. From a philosophical perspective, both fashion and hyperreality derive from dualism. Jean Baudrillard defines hyperreality as a condition in which what is real and what is simulated are seamlessly blended together. Hence, it becomes complicated to distinguish them. Fashion, according to Georg Simmel, is also firmly based upon dualism – one power pushes us to bind ourselves to others while another pushes us to distinction. In fashion communication, hyperreality is often used to create a sense of desire and excitement around the brands and products. The effect of passion and the edge of reality combine and evoke many philosophical approaches. We discuss hyperreality as a new reality dialectically – looking for the opposing ideas that would contribute to answering the main question – do we unconsciously want to be deluded? This paper reveals the link between hyperreality as a philosophical approach and fashion communication uncovering the delusion as a human desire.

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Philosophical Perspective on Hyperreality as a Phenomenon of Fashion Language – do we Really Want to be Deceived?

Bukantaitė,

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2024

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“…We read with interest a recent editorial in Plastic Surgery entitled “The Battle for the Truth: Social Media versus Critical Appraisal.” 1 Social media has become pervasive. In the United States, the proportion of adults using social media has increased from 8% in 2005 to 72% in 2014.…”

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2023

Plast Surg (Oakv)

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The Battle for the Truth: Social Media Versus Critical Appraisal

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

Philosophical Perspective on Hyperreality as a Phenomenon of Fashion Language – do we Really Want to be Deceived?

Philosophical Perspective on Hyperreality as a Phenomenon of Fashion Language – do we Really Want to be Deceived?

Invited Discussion: The Battle for the Truth: Social Media Versus Critical Appraisal

Commentary: Instagram Practices of Successful Plastic Surgeon Accounts: Is There a Magic Formula?

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