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Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Mike Campau's Series 'Anti-Social' is a Look at Social Media

— February 26, 2018 — Art & Design
Mike Campau's hauntingly reflective and artistically manipulated photo series offers a thought-provoking look at social media and its implications at large. Dubbed 'Anti-Social,' the project cynically highlights the problematic communal culture of the digital environment and the almost addict-like societal dependency on media platforms.

The critical look at social media situates clever signage in empty parking lots that is meant as a "symbol of our singularly isolate posts, but placed in a location where it can be easily seen by many." Admitting that there are both positive and negative values to digital platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and the like, Mike Campau seeks to propel problematic behaviors to the forefront. In doing so, the artist seeks to educate the public and make them self-aware in their media use and posting habits.

Photo Credits: Mike Campau
Trend Themes
1. Cynical Social Media Culture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that promotes positive social media usage and discourages negative behaviors.
2. Addict-like Dependency on Media - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create technology that helps people reduce their excessive use of social media and find healthy alternatives.
3. Promoting Self-awareness in Media Use - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design an app or tool that helps individuals reflect on their social media habits and encourages mindful posting.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new advertising strategies that counter the negative effects of social media on mental health.
2. Technology Addiction Treatment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish innovative programs and therapies to address the growing problem of media addiction.
3. Social Media Analytics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced analytics tools that provide users with insights about their digital behavior and its impact on their well-being.
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