A mother staged a beach day with her daughter for social media content, leading another observer, Ashley, to reflect on the pressure created by such behavior. Ashley initially felt inadequate compared to the mother and daughter duo, who built a sandcastle while being filmed. After the initial footage, the mother seemed dissatisfied and knocked down the sandcastle. Despite her daughter wanting to swim longer, the mother prioritized editing her content over enjoying time with her child. Expert Jo Piazza noted that many digital creators do not document their true lives, focusing instead on creating content for their audience.
"I was like, 'That's kind of cute. I wish I was better at that. I should really film more of myself with my kids,' Ashley said in the video."
"Are you freaking kidding me? You just took your daughter to the beach for views," Ashley said. "It's one thing to have a pretend life. But it's another thing to have a pretend life and use your children for views."
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