What's the likelihood that you can log into any of your social media accounts right now and find a picture/video of a ridiculously cute animal? Pretty likely, right? Over the last few weeks I have been finding a lot of interesting facts about how our furry, four-legged friends are taking over. Of course, they are getting help from their owners. These animals are becoming so famous that they have the blue check mark (the ultimate verification) beside their name on Twitter, more followers that Paul McCartney, they are getting rumors spread about them, and people dying to meet them... Just like famous people in today's society. Let's face it, they are cuter than us. I am happier watching videos of smiling dogs than looking at someone's selfie.
We love to give our animals a voice of their own (granted it's not really their own). If people are interested in your pet, why not give them what they want? Give them their own account, post tweets and update statuses to let the world know what your precious ball of fur is up to. We eat it up. In the link I posted below, it talks about how we use our pets as a way to "break the ice." I never really thought about it that way, but it's so true. We don't feel as guilty posting too many pictures of our dog, we show them off like our children, and we are are proud of them when everyone comments on how cute they are. On the same note, we also don't feel as creepy liking or commenting on that "cute boy from homeroom's" German Shepard or that "random girl you followed because you love her make-up's" Pomeranian. Just like when you don't know anyone at the party so you play with the hostess' cat, we use our pets on social media as a way to escape that awkward feeling.
It's clear that, in more ways than one, animals have completely transformed our lives. Our precious fur babies are so full of innocence and love that they have managed to change our lives for the better!
Link: http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/from-cuteoverload-to-social-petworks-adorable-animals-are-taking-over-the-web/
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