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Facegate 2012

Thought I’d add my two cents to the topic of folks posting multiple pics of their faces on Tumblr.

I am personally fairly neutral about it - I like seeing people’s face pics, but then again, I have also indeed wondered why it’s a “thing” on Tumblr (and social media in general - like hello, Facebook!).

Obviously, our faces are closely linked to our sense of self and identity. Our face is what is truly unique to us - no two people (even identical twins) have exactly the same facial features.

As humans, we are drawn to other human faces above all else. If there is even a suggestion of eyes/nose/mouth in anything, we see a “face.”

Essentially, we are, as a species, a tad obsessed with faces. That is a fundamental part of who we are, as social creatures.

So it makes sense there would be a lot of faces in social media. It is a way of saying “Here I am,” as a way of forging connections with others.

Showing your face in a medium like this can be a very key way of communicating “I want you to know me, and I want to know you.” It is an almost “primal” instinct for humans, who again, have only survived and thrived because we are social creatures who can organize in groups for the betterment of all.

But at the same time, we are asserting our unique identity, which is also deeply appealing.

It’s basic “human” stuff, really. So I say keep it up, cuz it’s part of who we all are anyway.

I agree. Keep it up, folks! More boobs! I mean, faces. Uhm, yes, I know I am supposed to look up, but it’s so darn hard! I love your faces!

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