In The Age of Overexposure, Is Sharing Really Caring?

Remember that time when most of us were curating logins that would attach us to platforms that we’re currently chained to, and how the expectations of staying connected in real-time and with the freedom of unrestricted access filled us with a level of power that none of us dreamed possible?

For me it was back in 2009, and yes there was the euphoric daze that hovered over the keyboard and screen, each time new connections from the past and present congregated into the map that statistically rated my approval rating.

There was also a growing phenomenon that comprised of “self-help gurus,” who were more than generous with their time and energy when it came to getting paid the big bucks to spew out life-altering skills, that were meant to defeat the stagnancy and hopelessness of unhappy souls, who will pay anything to be gifted never-ending happiness.

The craze kicked off in high gear around 2008 and by 2011, media outlets were already unleashing the mandatory lists of rising and established superstars in the arena of big name influencers, who were utilizing their engagement skills in ways that would be hauntingly revised almost a decade later.

It wasn’t that long ago when uttering anything related to period blood in a public space that consisted of both sexes would’ve been…