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Mocking Social Media

Despair Inc. Diagnoses Behavioral Disorders From Online Networking

— June 5, 2009 — Pop Culture
Despair Inc. brings us this t-shirt that provides an interesting, yet humorous look at social media and “unlocking some awesome behavioural disorders.”

To find out whether you lean towards narcissism, ADHD or stalking, simply follow the Venn diagram to unlock your behavioral disorder destiny. Results are based on your preference for Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, and TweetStalk.

Implications - Social media has increasingly become a dominant fixture in the lives of millions of people worldwide, so it's only natural that an increased awareness of its own particular absurdities would become a staple for pop culture humor. This has given rise to the increase of fashion that plays on this trend, and this Despair Inc. t-shirt is a perfect example of that.
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Parody Fashion - A trend of fashion that satirizes the absurdities of social media, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in clothing and accessories.
2. Behavioral Disorder Diagnoses - The use of humor and satire to diagnose and label behavioral disorders related to social media usage, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in mental health and wellness industries.
3. Pop Culture Humor - The rise of pop culture humor that critiques and mocks social media, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in entertainment and media industries.
Industry Implications
1. Clothing and Accessories - The fashion industry can create innovative clothing and accessories that parody social media and highlight its absurdities, providing a novel and humorous take on fashion.
2. Mental Health and Wellness - The mental health industry can adopt a lighthearted approach to diagnosing and addressing behavioral disorders related to social media usage, offering unconventional and engaging solutions.
3. Entertainment and Media - The entertainment and media industries can tap into the trend of pop culture humor surrounding social media, creating amusing and engaging content that resonates with audiences and sparks conversations.
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