The Ghosted collection is a modern age reflection of digital censorship and social proof.
Twitter accounts that are not verified or do not pay for verification are more often than not subject to social abuse, being ghosted, shadowbanned, meaning their content is suppressed by algorithms and their online presence is reduced to a mere shadow of what it could be with a verified checkmark.
This process has become a symbol of the social hierarchy that exists on social media platforms, where a lack of verification can make or break a user's credibility.
But being ghosted goes beyond just social media platforms. It can also occur in personal relationships when one person ignores another's attempts at communication, leaving them feeling invisible and unheard.
Ghosted ideology on social media platforms as a form of censorship is an insidious threat to the freedom of speech and expression that these platforms once promised.
Just as under - represented ghost icon now speaks for those who become unnoticed by the social algorithms. It aims to shed light on this issue by provoking thought and conversation around the impact of social proof on our daily lives.
It challenges the idea that social proof should be tied to a subscription fee, and instead asks viewers to consider the implications of such a system. Is it fair that those who cannot afford a subscription fee are silenced? Is it ethical for social media platforms to prioritize content based on financial status rather than quality or relevance?
Ghosted VM seek to empower individuals to reclaim their voices and identities online, regardless of their financial status or social proof. It is a call to action, to question the status quo and demand a more equitable and just system of online communication.
In the era of digital, its users are proofs with no authoritative figure denying the value they represent.
Those who were once silenced now can have the loudest voices.
Ghosted, one for all.
GHOSTED STATUS: LIST OPEN