This takes time. Right. Like mimetic desire happens through normal social interactions. You see what somebody else is focused on, you see what somebody else cares about. But Social media has sort of taken this and supercharged it. It can spread like wildfire. And so you see what other people are talking about, what other people are thinking, what other people are desiring much more quickly. (11:27–11:33)
CLAIM
Asserts that social media amplifies and accelerates the spread of mimetic desire.
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