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We’re developing a ‘curators conceit’, our ‘Life Experiences’ only made ‘real’ once they’re logged, tagged, uploaded, shared.‘The Moment’ is serving as ‘Exhibited Proof’ of the Socially Rich & Rewarding lives we’re clearly leading. Are we only enjoying the fun once someone else can see how much fun we had?

Simon Pont, The Better Mousetrap (2012)

LIFE FACTION – A personally portrayed

existence that is

“digitally enhanced”

and favorably abridged;

Augmented Reality

applied to one’s

own life.

Simon Pont, The Better Mousetrap (2012)

DIGITAL DETACHMENT – The primary urge to Document & Share, to thesacrifice of ever being openly In-the-Moment.

As in: “I’ll drink my cocktail once I’ve uploaded these photos of us rocking-it at the bar just now.

Source: Simon Pont, The Better Mousetrap (2012)

DIGITAL DORIAN-GRAYING

The digital image we most care others to see.

The preferred version of ourselves; narcissism with artistic license;

a contrivance; positive hyperbole;

personal spin-doctoring.

Source: Simon Pont, The Better Mousetrap (2012)

SELF-BRUSHING – The act of polishing,

buffing and selectively

curating your more desirable

Online Self.

The stylizing of person, act

or event to self-flattering

effect.

Simon Pont ‘The Better Mousetrap’

(2012)