About monetization of social networks, I believe we have a good point to discuss, after all, this has become the quickest and easiest solution for many people who, like me, have some financial difficulties, living in a country that is not the best, full of corrupt politicians and many taxes. Social networks, whether conventional or Hive, have become an alternative source of income, an escape valve from this complicated and very difficult reality for many people.
Of course, in my opinion, everything must have a great balance and, with that, I believe we can take full advantage of this opportunity, but we must also be wise when using them, as with everything in life. It is insane to see what people do to get attention, whether it is showing their body as a sexual and pleasurable object, getting into risky situations or making fun of many situations that become quite embarrassing. I think this negative side of networks should be avoided, not everything can be about money.
For those who know how to use it, social media has become a great way to do what you already do on a daily basis, such as interacting, giving your opinion, engaging, sharing texts or photos and, with that, earning money to pay the monthly bills. Not only focusing on monetizing the social network, it can be used as a showcase for products or services. My wife, who owns a manicure, pedicure and gel nail salon, has been very present on Instagram, promoting her service and trying to win new clients.
Directly or indirectly, social networks help people to gain resources or clients for their business and this side is super positive, therefore, having this opportunity to gain resources by doing everything online is something that, for me, marks the pinnacle of networks. That's why I don't think we can consider this as something completely negative. It's no secret that clueless people who abuse the most varied situations are a fact, and we've seen a lot of this here at Hive, which would be a way to monetize the social network that's completely different and improved from Web2.
That's why I don't think we should think that monetizing what we share is bad, because of crazy people who do everything and expose everything (focusing even more on the bad things) in search of fame and money. That's not cool at all. There are two things I usually see that make me sick: secondly, the amount of women I see "objectifying" themselves as if they were sexual prizes, goddesses of seduction, wearing tiny clothes, provocative positions and everything else. I think many women fight for exactly the opposite, to gain respect and remove this stigma of being sexual objects.
Finally, first of all, when I see profiles of children, usually under 12 years old, accumulating numerous followers and things like that, whether it is the child themselves or the famous “parent-monitored” profile, I believe that this exposure cannot be used in this way, since sometimes I see these children in swimsuits and bathing suits, which is pure exposure. I think that parents should not take advantage of their children like this and, with this, it is possible, yes, to do something more calm and respectful with their children to gain followers and monetize their channels.
Well, all of this is just the author's opinion, I know that everyone has their own and everyone thinks this or that is beautiful, but social networks are here to stay and all we can do is adapt and take advantage of the good and healthy opportunities that they can give us.
