Abie Maxey
The Social Trap ~ Abie Maxey in NYC
JournalsOctober 26, 20241 min read

The Social Trap

Social Media · Vanity · NYC

You posted.
How long did it take? Longer than you'd admit.

From the sea of shots ~ you pick the best.
Caption. I'm speechless.
Think relevant. Witty. Whatever.
Just play it cool.

OK. Order.
Gotta match my feed.
Hold up ~ I can add a song?
Perfect, we're on-brand.

Reorder. Recaption.
Time's up! Think MVP.
Share now.

YESSS.
Cheap dopamine, incoming.

Congratulations, you just immortalized your vanity.

Just remember: they only care for 5 minutes.

Abie Maxey in NYC ~ fall 2024
NYC fall ~ Abie Maxey

We're all in this together.
Admit it or not.

Hello from NYC.

Experiencing fall here is beautiful.

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